WELCOME TO NINH BINH   Known locally as ‘Ha Long Bay on Land’ thanks to its snake-like river landscape, with sheer limestone mountains rising up from the paddies. The best way to get a sense of this UNESCO-protected site is by taking a paddleboat tour along its shimmering rivers, and climbing to the top of its fabled […]

 WELCOME TO HALONG BAY Halong, which translates to “where the dragon sinks into the sea,” is a mythical location steeped in local legend. According to legend, the Jade Emperor summoned a family of dragons from the heavens in order to repel an approaching invasion. Over 1,900 beautiful limestone outcrops were born as a result of the