A very pretty country, sad that we only stayed 13 days. But it was 13 days or pay a fortune in visa and visa extension. So we chose to spend that money elsewere. SaPa was our first stop. And after Hanoi and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) very busy streets, I am very happy that we went to the mountains first.
Halong Bay was very relaxing. Warm water and good company among our fellow backpackers.
Train journey from Hanoi to Saigon took easy 30 hours.
Saigon was a quick one for us, we only stayed 1 night. Next morning we took the bus to Phnom Penh (Cambodia).