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Asia 2018 – join us?
We have put together a small group on Norwegian Cruise Line, on the Jewel to see Asia this Fall! Maybe you would like to join us?
We start this adventure in Vancouver Canada; then head north to Alaska; continuing west to Russia; turning south to Japan, (19 days). Then on to Taipei, an overnight in Hong Kong; experience Vietnam before an overnight in Bangkok, before we finish in Singapore (16 days). Wonderful pricing, great perks (over $3,000 per cabin) and of course we will be leading the cruise to assist with your port planning or if you have questions.NCL – Leg1
NCL – Leg2
We start this adventure in Vancouver Canada; then head north to Alaska; continuing west to Russia; turning south to Japan, (19 days). Then on to Taipei, an overnight in Hong Kong; experience Vietnam before an overnight in Bangkok, before we finish in Singapore (16 days). Wonderful pricing, great perks (over $3,000 per cabin) and of course we will be leading the cruise to assist with your port planning or if you have questions.NCL – Leg1
NCL – Leg2
Hanoi Hotel Review – Hanoi Lake View Hotel
Link: Hanoi Lake View Hotel
The first thing that comes to mind about this place is…Five Star Service!
We stayed at this hotel for several days and then took a side trip and came back for a few more days and so enjoyed our stay there. The staff is absolutely fantastic and ready to help you with anything you need.
Rooms are clean and the food at the breakfast is good too. But the great staff, everyone of them, is what really makes this place great. We could bore you with details of what they did to help us and take care of us but why waste the space with details you can find out for yourself if you stay there. I know we will be staying there the next time we go to Hanoi.
Vietnam – Tam Coc
Tam Coc, Vietnam
OK! So the picture looks small! It is a Panorama and this was a way to give a broader idea of what this place is like. They call this place the “wet Halong bay”, go figure that one. Halong is on the ocean and this is up a river with a marsh on both sides. Doesn’t that make them both wet? Like DUH!
It was an amazingly quiet trip being rowed by this little Vietnamese lady. But, she needed an Oscar for her performance on trying to get tips. Be very aware of this on any tour there. Her hands hurt, (note she rows this same route everyday); She was thirsty, (we bought her a drink that she didn’t open and kept until the end); She had a ships container of wares to sell us, (I don’t think so); You get the idea. Just remember, no matter how sweet and friendly they are, they are searching for the best tip they can get.
It take about 2 hours to go up the river and back but it is so very much worth it. We even saw Goats up high on the cliffs too.
Vietnam – Halong Bay
I know another tiny picture – but it is a Panorama. Look at it do you think you could get a sense for this place with a regular shot? I don’t think so.
After climbing up to “Tippy Top” I felt like Mount Everest would be a cake walk. There were many that turned back, to faint hearted to make the climb to the top. But fear not, this roving reporter will go to great lengths to let you know what is going on and what is worth the effort.
Even with a panorama shot this place really isn’t shown like it should be. What a pretty place it is to see.
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- HaLongP doc
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- Halong Bay Sunset
Yes the elements were endured to stay up on top to give you a view of the sunset. I think it was worth it too.
Enuf said 🙂
You need a visa BEFORE you an travel to Vietnam – its easy to do this ahead of time. I found this place http://www.myvietnamvisa.com/ for visa on arrival. Quick and fast – but make sure you have it done before you leave.