Like I said, scooters outnumber cars and trucks. Locals are very creative and make use of every possible opportunity to carry a large load on the front, back or sides of their scooters. In the city, it is quite normal to see 4+ people on a single 50cc scooter. Outside the city, you witness a little more creativity when it comes to carrying precious cargo.
A couple hours away from Hanoi is Ha Long Bay which consists of a couple thousand limestone islands and isles. A popular tourist destination, Ha Long was a bustling collection of visitors from around the world. The image above is looking down at the port leading up to one of the giant limestone caves. Many locals call Ha Long Bay home while living in tight knit floating fishing villages which even have floating schools for children.
Wicked post and some really nice pictures! I was literally in Nha Trang at the very same time, even on Vinapearl island… did you go in the water park? And the sailing club?
Anyway keep it up and thought you might want to have a look at my travel blog, got some nice features like a geo-tagged picture map etc that’s all fed from a nokia n95 and WiFi, let me know what you think…
Come to Malaysia. You won’t be disappointed.
Awesome, I like your photos.
Will you come Vietnam again?
You’re a certified travel bug, I see. Travelling truly broaden ones horizons. I’ve been to Folsom and had a fun adventure!
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