Our tour was due to leave at 7.30am so we stored our luggage and sat in reception with the other travelers who were heading out to Halong Bay. A Minivan pulled up just after 8 and we had to sit apart as we were the last two on the bus. It takes 3 hours to Halong city so we made a pit stop about an hour in at a service station that sold Hotdogs, so we grabbed one for breakfast.
A visit to Bangkok is often described by many as a surreal experience, especially when one enjoyed a comfortable stay in one of the exuberant hotels in Bangkok. The splendour of the city lies in the fact that this financial hub of south-east Asia, which has also earned the reputation of being one of the best tourist destinations in the world, has hotels which cater to the needs and budgets of everyone.