Category Archives: Blogs
Ao Ech and Trung Trang: The Cat Ba Walks Most Visitors Miss
The Frog Pond is on the long trail to Viet Hai; the cave people call [...]
Sep
Hiking Navy Peak from Viet Hai: 3 Hours, 360 Degrees
Three hours return from Viet Hai Village, 80,000 VND from the village gate, and a [...]
Sep
Plastic-Free in Lan Ha Bay: How to Visit Without Leaving a Trace
Four habits that keep plastic out of Lan Ha Bay, what Cat Ba is doing [...]
Sep
Visiting a Floating Fish Farm Without Being a Nuisance
The floating fish farms of Lan Ha Bay are homes, not attractions. How to visit [...]
Sep
Working Remotely from Cat Ba Island: Wifi, Power and Reality Check
Wi-Fi that handles calls and documents, mobile data that dies in the valley, and no [...]
Sep
Cat Ba Beaches: Which Ones Are Still Worth It in 2026
The Cat Co beaches sit next to a construction site. The good swimming is in [...]
Sep
Cat Ba National Park: Fees, Trails, Rules and the Cheaper Entrance
160,000 VND at the main gate, 80,000 VND from Viet Hai, same park. Trails ranked [...]
Sep
Vietnam Visa in 2026-2027: Exemptions, E-Visa and What Applies to You
45-day exemptions for some passports, a 90-day e-visa for the rest, and the six-month passport [...]
Sep
Ben Beo Harbour: The Cat Ba Pier Guide Nobody Writes
No ticket office, no departure board, no queue. What actually leaves from Ben Beo Harbour, [...]
Sep
Sapa to Cat Ba Island: Three Ways to Link the Mountains and the Bay
400 km, no route under nine hours, and a ferry at the end. The three [...]
Sep