Sofitel Metropole, Hanoi
Impressive parking!
Motorbikes are used by the majority
Family transport!
Some old ways still exist
Hanoi night life
Presidential palace
Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts
A racing boat, Museum of Ethnology
Temple of Literature
Confucious shrine
Largest drum in Vietnam
Temple of Literature
Impromptu sale, in middle of road
Most women cover up to avoid pollution and fumes
Fewer bicycles seen nowadays
Hanoi old town
Hanoi old town
Lobby at The Metropole
Traditional music
Halong Bay
Cua Van floating fishing village
Cua Van floating fishing village
Cua Van floating fishing village
Cua Van floating fishing village
Sue
The lady who rowed us through the village
Our boats on their way back to the village
The Halong Violet
On deck at sunset
A boat which hadn't yet been painted white
Halong Bay
Cookery class
Alex's turn to make spring rolls
Sun setting, Halong Bay
Sun setting, Halong Bay
Sun setting, Halong Bay
Sun setting, Halong Bay
Fishing
Early morning, Halong Bay
View from top of one of the islands
View from top of one of the islands
View from top of one of the islands
The Halong Violet
Boats galore