Travel

Lady’s Guide to Two Days in the Mekong Delta

As I step onto my flat-bottomed sampan boat in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, I can tell I’m in for a treat. The open front has comfortable chairs arranged under a woven canopy, offering expansive views of the riverbanks and insights into daily life.

Sampan in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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Lady’s Guide to a Halong Bay Cruise in Vietnam

The best way to travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay is by seaplane. I know this because I’m on one and it’s spectacular. The views of the countryside, with its green fields and snaking rivers, give way to thousands of spectacular limestone islands and white junk boats in the Gulf of Tonkin. I can’t take my eyes off this magical place.

Boats in Halong Bay, Vietnam

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