Exploring Nam Ha National Protected Area

Nothing is close in Laos. We spent an entire day in a minibus to get from Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha. The views were glorious if you had the stomach to look out of the window. The roads were not glorious. We’d done a fair bit of research about trekking and kayaking options before reaching …

Having a blast in the karsts – Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island

After some internet research and pounding the Hanoi pavement, we decided that we wanted to do two nights out on the water to allow us to get away from the crowds and also to give us some time to explore Cat Ba Island National Park. We settled on a two day three night trip through …