Vietnam 2025

Quintessence of Tonkin Review 2025: A Hanoi Must-See Show?

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Quintessence of Tonkin Review 2025: A Hanoi Must-See Show? You know, after a few days enjoying the wonderful chaos of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, I was really looking for something a little different. That constant scooter orchestra is part of the city’s character, for sure, yet I felt a pull towards an experience that felt a bit more rooted in Vietnam’s older stories. So, a friend mentioned a show just outside the city, a performance that apparently happens right on a lake. Frankly, I was kind of intrigued, as this sounded like something far removed from the usual tourist trail. The …

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A Sincere 2025 Review of the Ninh Binh One Day Tour: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave

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A Sincere 2025 Review of the Ninh Binh One Day Tour: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave So, you are probably looking at pictures of Ninh Binh, and you just think it’s unreal. People actually call it “Ha Long Bay on land,” which, to be honest, is a pretty accurate description. You get these gigantic limestone karsts, you know, but instead of rising from the ocean, they just shoot up from these bright green rice paddies and winding rivers. We decided to take a one-day trip from Hanoi to see what it was all about, and honestly, the Hoa …

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Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise 2025: An Onboard Review

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Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise 2025: An Onboard Review You know, there’s a particular feeling you get when you step off the busy mainland and onto a shuttle boat headed out into the bay. It’s almost a sense of leaving a lot of noise behind you. Anyway, everyone pictures Ha Long Bay, yet Lan Ha Bay, its southerly neighbor, offers a slightly more peaceful version of that incredible scenery. The limestone karsts that shoot straight out of the calm water are, basically, just as amazing. Actually, picking an overnight 5-star sailing trip for 2025 in this particular area is, in …

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A Frank Look at the 2025 Full-Day Ha Long Bay Trip from Ninh Binh

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A Frank Look at the 2025 Full-Day Ha Long Bay Trip from Ninh Binh So, you’re probably chilling out in Ninh Binh, right? It’s absolutely a stunning area with its own unique flavor of limestone mountains and serene rivers. Anyway, you’ve almost certainly seen photos of Ha Long Bay, and now a thought is brewing: can you actually see that legendary place in just one day from here? Well, the short answer is yes, you pretty much can. This full-day activity is, as a matter of fact, a popular choice for people who are a bit short on time. I …

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