Shimmer Shine Sojourn

You don’t just book a stay at Cat Ba Beach Flamingo Resort for the luxury room, you do it to own one of the most radiant sunrise and sunset views over Lan Ha Bay . Spending your days here means waking up to an endless ocean breeze and watching the emerald waters change color right from your balcony. This is your slow travel guide to discovering how this beautiful cliffside retreat serves as the perfect lens to experience the true, airy soul of the island. In harmony with nature Finding Stillness on the Balcony A private balcony opening up to the serene waters of Lan Ha Bay. The resort is truly blessed with perhaps the finest location on Cat Ba Island , overlooking Lan Ha Bay with its own private beach for guests. Truth be told, while the service may not be completely flawless yet, it is the breathtaking location that draws so many travelers here for a memorable summer escape. Lush greenery tucked right beneath our feet. The poetic charm of Cat Ba’s coastal waters. But perhaps, I will...

Era Cruise - The Best Part? Your Own Giant Cabin Sailing through Lan Ha Bay is one of those experiences I keep coming back to. I’ve done it a few times now, but honestly? I’d go again in a heartbeat. This time, I hopped on the Era Cruise ,  a cruise that mainly explores the peaceful waters of Lan Ha Bay. Cruises around this area are usually divided into two types, ones that go through Ha Long Bay , and ones that cruise Lan Ha Bay. Ha Long Bay is more famous, sure, but Lan Ha Bay? It’s quieter, wilder, and honestly offers more to explore. No matter which one you choose, though, it’s always worth the trip. A breathtaking expanse of shimmering turquoise waters. A beautiful, calming cabin on the Era Cruise The bathroom is genuinely spacious. Featuring a bathtub with a direct sea view. The Era Cruise isn’t massive or over-the-top fancy, but the rooms? Huge. Each cabin is over 50 square meters , hands down the biggest I’ve ever stayed in on a cruise. That kind of space means ...

  There are travel dreams, and then there is waking up to sunrise over  Ha Long Bay , aboard a luxury cruise where  limestone karsts  glide past your window like a slow-motion postcard. Some places exist in your imagination long before you arrive. Ha Long Bay was one of those places for me. I had seen the photographs, heard the stories, and quietly filed it away under "someday." And then someday came, in the form of two days aboard  Stella of the Seas , one of Vietnam's most elegant cruises through the  UNESCO World Heritage bay . The surreal, emerald expanse where the sea meets the sky in Ha Long. What I found was more than picture-perfect scenery. It was a floating escape that blended five-star comfort, and the kind of serenity that is increasingly hard to find. The Beginning: Gia Luan Pier, Cat Ba Island Our journey started at  Gia Luan Pier  on Cat Ba Island. As we approached the cruise, Stella of the Seas stood proudly against a backdrop of e...