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Snapshot: Halong Bay at Dusk

by Jessica Marsden on May 7, 2010

At dusk, Halong Bay begins to fill with wooden junks anchoring for the night. When dark falls, the karsts disappear but every boat is outlined in twinkling deck lights. Although the bay is crowded, it is a solitary experience, shared with just the few other people on your boat. A night aboard is the perfect [...]

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Halong Bay: Exceeding Expectations

by Jessica Marsden on January 10, 2010

Begin researching a trip to northern Vietnam, and two things will become clear: You should go to Halong Bay, and you are likely to be disappointed by your trip. Guidebooks and the Internet abound with horror stories from overnight cruises in the karst-filled bay. Admittedly, most of the problems are with insanely low-priced budget tours, but [...]

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