9 Jun

Getting around Vietnam by train

Operated by national carrier, Vietnam Railways, the Vietnamese railway system is an ageing but pretty dependable service, and offers a relaxing way to get around the nation. Travelling in an air-con sleeping berth sure beats a hairy overnight bus journey along High way 1. And of course, there’s some spectacular scenery to lap up too. […]

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9 Jun

Halong Bay Vietnam

Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Designated a World Heritage site in 1994, Halong Bay’s spectacular scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes, is a vision of ethereal beauty and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam’s number one tourism hub. Sprawling Halong City is the bay’s main […]

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