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Boat to Beauty20 viewsAfter all too much confusion, our boat trip to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island begins.
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Cave Stop17 viewsOur first stop, a walk into a cave set to some very cheesy music and lighting.
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Cave Arch18 viewsDespite the sometimes horrible lighting, the cave was still beautiful.
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Canada Backwards17 viewsWhite-red-white in floodlight.
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Big Smile, Bad Haircut19 viewsProbably the best possible angle to show off my horrible haircut, if the cave didn't distract you from it.
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Boat Bender19 viewsThe dock of Cat Ba was wall-to-wall boats. They just force their way in.
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Cabin Crew21 viewsHanging out on the sundeck in Halong Bay.
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Halong Valley19 viewsThe cruise offered limitless beauty and views. This is just one of them.
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Further Along17 viewsA small floating fishing village, a few boats cruising along, and scattered karst everywhere.
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Big Rocks, Little Smile22 viewsOn the third attempt the flash finally went off. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite ready for it.
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Floating Village22 viewsWhy commute to work when you can live there?
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Skyrocketing Pillars21 viewsWho says it's bad to live in a sinkhole - Halong Bay was as much formed by subsidence as upthrusting.
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Captain Dean20 viewsThere was a time when a photo like this would get me in a lot of trouble...
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Rock On27 viewsIt's so hard to capture with a camera.
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Time for the Shades23 viewsAt last, something my haircut suits.
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Cat Ba Bay18 viewsThe next morning, a '3 hour' trek up the mountains of Cat Ba.
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Top of the Rocks17 viewsSome beautiful views from up here.
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Up and Up21 viewsWell, I guess I wasn't quite at the summit yet.
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Forgot My Flag19 viewsIf only I'd had the foresight to bring my flag, I could've reclaimed this territory for Canada. And then used our business laws to arrest the tour operators.
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Cat Ba Harbour18 viewsMany many ships waiting to catch lunch.
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