Tuesday 3rd November Up, packed and ready to check at 8am, Trip to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island. Our journey from Hanoi took 3 hours and we finally arrived at the Port, we were directed to our boat by our captain "Not quite the officer and gentleman type Captain" But still nice...!! After checking our passports we boarded our boat which was beautiful, wooden carved, drapes and big settee's. Wow this is not what you would call typical backpacking!! ...

Saturday 1st Novemeber - Head to Hanoi Vietnam After our biggest journey yet of 26 hours which was supposed to have been 24 hours, we finally arrived in Hanoi. Wow what a crazy place and we thought Bangkok was busy!!!! Our coach finally dropped us off and it felt like we were in the middle of knowhere!! 9pm dark, and not a clue where we are, out came our guide book "The Old Quarter" was where it was at. After walking around for about ten minutes ...