Hue

Islandhopping Vietnam highlights: Historic Hue

June 4, 2015|Categories: Destinations, Recent Posts, Reviews & Tips, Vietnam|Tags: Hue, Hue Royal Gallery Restaurant, Imperial City, Islandhopping, Khai Dihn Tomb, Perfume River, Thanh Toan, Thien Hu Pagoda, travel review, Vietnam|

Vietnam’s historic Hue (pronounced hu-ay) is located on the banks of the Perfume River and is home to more than 300 temples and pagodas. Thankfully, we did not visit all of them. That would have made for a very long [...]

IslandHopping Vietnam tour highlights: Ha Long Bay

May 28, 2015|Categories: Asia, Recent Posts, Reviews & Tips, Vietnam|Tags: active tours, Cat Ba, cycling, Ha Long Bay, Hang Sung Sot, Hue, Islandhopping.com, junk boats, kayaking, Tra Ban, travel review, Vietnam|

In complete contrast to our first stop in bustling Hanoi, Ha Long Bay offered a serene landscape of soaring limestone pillars, calm waters, fascinating caves, and a community of cheery junk boats cruising its inlets. […]