#islands

Cat Ba Island, the Quieter Base Beside Ha Long Bay

Cat Ba Island: the largest island near Ha Long Bay, with a national park, sheer limestone karsts for climbing, and Lan Ha Bay on its doorstep. What to do there, its beaches and treks, and how it compares to a straight Ha Long Bay cruise.

Con Dao Islands: Turtle Nesting, Empty Beaches and How to Get There

A personal guide to Con Dao, Vietnam's remote turtle-nesting islands: how to get there by flight or ferry, the best empty beaches, diving, prison history and booking a night on Bay Canh.

Nha Trang, City Beach and Islands

Nha Trang for travellers, not package tourists: the city beach, the islands and diving, the Cham towers and mud baths, and an honest read on whether it belongs in your itinerary at all.