If you are looking for custom made products, shopping, night life, massages, and lanterns, this is the place.
Vietnam - Ninh Binh - Mountains, rice paddies, rivers, and cycling
Stunning! This area was like Ha Long Bay on land, but without the pollution and a fraction of the tourists.
Vietnam - Ha Long Bay - Cruising, kayaking, and an island stay
Ha Long Bay inspires images of tropical beauty, ethereal mountains shrouded in mist, and people living simple lives. It is all this and more, but I also found it to have a dirty side that I did not anticipate.
Ireland - Kinbane Castle - A beautiful spot just off the beaten path
Off the beaten path without being out of the way, this isolated peninsula makes the perfect picnic stop.