Seven Wonders of the World
After a few days in Hanoi we were lucky to enjoy one of the seven wonders of the world, Halong Bay, with Laura and Tomas. Laura and Tomas were ready for some fresh air too after 2 months breathing in the not so fresh air of Vietnam city life. We chose to arrange our time through Cat Ba Island, a little less touristy than the Halong City area. We spent 2 days out on the water exploring the fishing villages, karst islands, breathtaking caves and coves. We had our own boat for the 4 of us so we took over the top deck for the views, reading, and napping. Our guide Mr. Cheung lives on Cat Ba with his wife and two children. 2 days on the boat meant 1 night overnight with the wet humid stickiness but it was worth it (well Kate would say it's worth it) for the starlit sky and early morning mist over the scene.
Chan says the best parts of the boat trip were 1) kayaking into desolate emerald lagoons and 2) Kate jumping in the water off the boat balcony (twice)
Check out our "climbing" post for our other adventures in Cat Ba!
