Photos from our trip to Vietnam early this year.
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Our first day in Saigon after some really long plane rides. First day we were just in complete shock at how crowded it was.
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2nd day heading to the beach - traffic at some random corner 5:30 or so in the morning.
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Some really good seafood at the beach
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3rd day flew to Hanoi, then a really long car ride from the airport, then onto a night train with 2 other people. We were a little surpised at how close were were together.
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4th day in Vietnam, 1st in Sapa - usually people come here to hike in the mountains and see the tiered rice fields. We had foggy weather and were constantly badgered by people selling us souveneirs.
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Still - parts of Sapa were very beautiful - muddy while were were there, but beautiful
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2nd Day in Sapa - hike to the top of a large hill where there's a national park. We were surrounded by limestone boulders (and a orchid park)
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Last day in Sapa - we had enough of the fog and the constant badgering to buy stuff. Mom joins us for the rest of the tour.
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First day in Halong Bay on the 2 night cruise "junk". This is surprise cave in a large Karst.
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A better view of the 2000 or so Karsts in Halong Bay
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2nd Day in Halong bay and we're climbing on limestone - got *great* weather.
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3rd day we head out on of Halong Bay taking the scenic route.
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Hanoi at night - a beautiful lake and beatiful trees. Much more green than Saigon
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2nd day in Hanoi - touring a lot of museams
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Day in Hue visiting lots of temples
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More orchids in random trees
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1st day in Hoi An - one of the temples where insense spirals burn for a month.
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Hoi An - view from Hotel
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Hoi An - beach across the street from the hotel
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Back in Saigon the final day - lights for Tet getting put up