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Hon Chong- Vietnam’s Mini Halong Bay

Hon Chong- Vietnam’s Mini Halong Bay

by Richard Collett | May 12, 2015 | FROM THE ROAD, Vietnam

Hon Chong is a sleepy little fishing village on the south coast of Vietnam. Jutting out into the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand, its rocky karsts and stony outcrops have led it to be known as ‘The Halong Bay of the South’, but its seclusion and...
The Man Who Fell Down the Tallest Waterfall in Laos

The Man Who Fell Down the Tallest Waterfall in Laos

by Richard Collett | Apr 21, 2015 | FROM THE ROAD, Laos

The Tad Fane waterfall plummets over 120 meters from the cliff side into the jungle canopy. This is the tallest waterfall in Laos, its twin streams of water hurtling over the abyss and into the trees below. The plunge pool was out of sight, the cliffs themselves...
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