#trekking

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.

Sapa Trekking Guide: Rice Terraces, Homestays and Villages

How to trek Sapa: the famous rice terraces, staying in a village homestay, meeting the ethnic-minority communities, when to go, and how to plan an unforgettable few days in the mountains.