For a memorable honeymoon or anniversary or weekend getaway, the world has the most amazing mountains and cliffs. On a good day, reflected in the water below. My favourite is Halong Bay. Also spelled Ha Long Bay.
Here are my top picks:
Vietnam
Flag of VietnamHalong Bay
Halong Bay is in the north of Vietnam, where the coastline arches over the sea on your map.
An easy overnight trip from Siem Reap where we stayed. We booked through our hotel reception. They advised us to wait until the end of the week for sunny weather. They were right. We got sunny weather and great photos. Our friends went there, on honeymoon (second marriage), on overcast days, and were disappointed with the weather, the views, and their own photos.
Thailand
Phang Ng Bay
Phan Nga Bay leading to James Bond Island. Looks like Halong Bay in Vietnam. Photo by Tony Ng in Wiki.How do I remember the name to search. Phang like Fang, ends with NG. Ng repeated in the second name. Ng or Nga.
The USA
Bryce Canyon
You can stay in a grand hotel, bus or walk to a clifftop for a sunset panorama. This is what I did. You take umpteen photo of the scenery, yourself, each other. Then go home to your lodge for supper.
In summer, for a longer daytime trip you can go on group horse-riding through the scenery. In winter you can take a group hike wearing snowshoes.
Northern Ireland
People climbing over basalt rocks of Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland. Photo by Adam Bishop in Wikimedia.This is still on my wish list. When Covid-19 restrictions are relieved and allow access.
New Zealand
The Lake District, England
Travel Tips
1 Check Sunny Seasons and Rain Forecasts
Pick the dry season and good forecast for sunshine views and stunning photos of peaks reflected in the water. The sunny days may book faster.
Pick the rainy season for mist and waterfalls, if you have time to wait for delays of cancelled and postponed water transport and trips.
The rainy days may be cheaper.
Useful Websites
https://travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com/2019/04/selina-govan-family-in-ha.html
More text, fewer photos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%E1%BA%A1_Long_Bay
Less text, more photos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/V%E1%BB%8Bnh_H%E1%BA%A1_Long
Malta arch, (plus Dubrovnik and other places)
For New Zealand mountains and scenery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolkien_tourism
About the Author of this blog, Author Angela Lansbury
BIOGRAPHY
Angela Lansbury B A Hons ACG ALB PM5 EH5 DL5 VC5
The Author of several books, including Etiquette For Every Occasion. Wedding Speeches & Toasts. How to be the Best Man. Quick Quotations. Who Said What When.
Blogs travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com
dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com
Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters Speakers Club Vice President Public Relations (VPPR), Previous President
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Vice President Public Relations (VP PR) of Tampines Changkat Advanced;
Secretary of weekly online Singapore International Dynamic Toastmasters Speakers’ Club;
Member and past president of Harrovians toastmasters club, UK; Past member of HOD Toastmasters, London. Past member in Singapore of: Toastmasters Club of Singapore (TCS); Tiarel; and Senja Cashew.
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Regular attendee at annual Swanwick Writers’ School, England.
Regular attendee at annual Writers’ Holiday, Wales.
Contributor to poetry readings, and after tea courses on: Speaking On Radio To Promote Books; and Plots And Character.
Winner of many club and area speaking contests in the UK and Singapore.
Language advisor to Empire Toastmasters club in Indonesia.
Language and speech workshops in Singapore.
Speaker on radio and TV in England, Scotland, the USA, and Australia.
Compiler of a school course on public speaking for teachers to prepare pupils for school open days with attending ceremonies before government ministers, Singapore.
Former member of Harrow Writers’ Circle, London, and two writing groups in Singapore.
Angela is on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter. She would be delighted to link up with new friends.
I also have a blog on comic poems.
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