There are seemingly hundreds of cruise options for Halong Bay, but we opted for an operation ... I even took a quick dip in the water on a beach stop (brr!) Our cruise was in late February – still ...

Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most stunning attractions. The name translates to "where the dragon descends," and, according to local legend, the bay's islands were formed when a dragon charged ...

From Hanoi to Halong Bay to Ho Chi Minh City to motorbikes, citadels and its cuisine, these are what Vietnam is famous for.