Exploring the towering limestone features of Vietnam's Halong Bay by boat. Philipp Laage/dpa-tmn Step into a shaky rowboat to explore the dramatic limestone features of Vietnam's "dry" Halong Bay.

PHOTO: Halong Bay was everything I had ever hoped it would be! My expectations were high and they were perfectly met. (photos by Shannon Wolf) As long as I can remember, Halong Bay has been one of my ...

See photos of the spectacular islands that grace Vietnam’s Halong Bay. The limestone karsts, topped with jungle vegetation, rest in emerald waters and make an amazing sight.

Step into a shaky rowboat to explore the dramatic limestone features of Vietnam’s “dry” Halong Bay. Guides row the boats, traditional sampans, at a leisurely pace through a landscape of towering karst ...

Captain Tho Pham first went out to sea when he was 14 years old. Now, he’s been a junk skipper in Halong Bay for more than a decade. He knows his way through the tangle of islands that cover Halong as ...

We all like a bargain, but sometimes saving money on a cheap excursion can backfire, and end in tragedy as this Halong Bay cruise did in July. Instead, make sure the tour operator you book is worthy ...