"Absolutely gorgeous country." He stirred his crackers further into his soup, then sampled a spoonful before continuing. "I mean, Ha Long Bay, one of the most breathtaking places I have ever seen. Giant, monolithic islands rising out of the water, tufted with greenery on top of the rock. Little fishing villages, some of them completely floating, dot the shoreline. Made the mistake of finding myself a little boat and got willingly lost among the island for a whole day."