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Indochina Sails's Blog – November 2011 Archive (5)

A dream journey in stunning surroundings

We travelled on the beautiful Indochina Sails junk on Halong Bay.

Overall well organised, staff go the extra mile (like retrieving a fellow travellers camera bag left in another tour bus after an initial mix up on the drive to Halong City).

The boat facilities are top notch, food and drinks were excellent and staff get exactly the right balance between making sure you everything…

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Added by Indochina Sails on November 29, 2011 at 3:08am — No Comments

Indochina Sails - Luxurious

My husband and I were in Halong Bay in September. Our tour operator, Haivenu booked us on a 2 day/ 1night cruise on Indochina Sails Premium.

The boat was luxurious, the bedroom and en-suite bathroom were luxurious. The bedding and towels felt…

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Added by Indochina Sails on November 29, 2011 at 3:07am — No Comments

Vietnam - A cultural feast

I envisioned hiking to remote villages to find mountain hill tribes; people living in indigenous villages, untouched by outside influences.

Instead, as we pulled into Sapa, in the northern part of Vietnam, a group of Black Hmong women gathered on the side of the road as our shuttle pulled into the center of town. A welcoming committee, perhaps?

As the van came to a stop, my jaw…

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Added by Indochina Sails on November 24, 2011 at 3:17am — No Comments

Ha Long Bay is New Wonder of Nature

Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, announced the New7Wonders Foundation on November 12 after the first count of global voting ended a day earlier.

In alphabetical order, the seven winners are the Amazon, Ha Long Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River and Table…

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Added by Indochina Sails on November 16, 2011 at 10:17pm — No Comments

Vietnam: gems of the north

Vietnam is increasingly becoming a popular destination for travellers each year. Its large chaotic cities are popular stop-offs for young travellers, and a great place to spend a few days. However, it can be nice to get away from the hustle and bustle, and northern Vietnam boasts fantastic scenery for those able to pull themselves away from the…

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Added by Indochina Sails on November 8, 2011 at 3:13am — No Comments