Sunday: Our trip to Halong Bay was cancelled due to a typhoon, so instead we checked out Hanoi on foot. We perused the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, browsed the Temple of Literature, and cruised the lake. After dinner, we attended an impressive water puppet show, a Vietnamese cultural tradition where the puppets appear as if they are floating on water.
Monday: Explored the city further and spent some time doing some much-needed relaxing. In the evening I said farewell to my travel buddy Matt Hoffman.
Tuesday: Woke early for the drive to Halong Bay (the typhoon had passed). Cruised the bay, stopping to explore a cave and swim, and later kayaked during a beautiful sunset. Had dinner on the boat and laid on the deck observing the stars and enjoying the conversation with all the Brits on my boat.
Wednesday: Enjoyed more scenic cruising in the morning before a quick swim. Transferred back to Hanoi where I immediately boarded the overnight bus to Hue.
Thursday: Arrived in Hue first thing in the morning and spent the day exploring the majestic Citadel and Imperial Enclosure, not to mention some of the fascinating museums and idyllic lakes in Hue.
Signing off from Hue, Vietnam.
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