From One Of The Limestone Formations Looking Down Into Halong Bay

We climbed to the top of one of these odd geological phenomena and, despite the mist, had a beautiful view. There seem to be hundreds of these sheer clipped formations, which attract people from all over the world. We spent 1 1/2 days on a junk with Aussies, French, Indian, and U.S. travelers.

The food is the best thing about Vietnam, and even on the boat we had delicious meals.