Loved waking up on a boat this morning. Could not recommend Halong bay enough if you're coming to Vietnam. Absolutely beautiful. We went on a tour of the surprise cave today which was truly stunning although the government guide that was provided may have lied when he said only 120 steps given there's was over 200 just to get into it It was worth the thigh pain though. The view you get at the end of the cave experience over the bay was breathtaking. I promise i...

Well day two has been epic. Halong bay is amazing. So beautiful even if it was a little overcast. An early start wasn't fun mind. Best exchange of the morning was Mary when she asked the woman at breakfast what meat was in the noodles and the reply was ...... BABOON!!! She did clarify after a pause like asparagus. Needless to say we stuck to bacon and sausages Straight after breakfast we set off on a 4 hour drive to Halong bay, stopping off at a huge rest stop wi...