The Santa Maria Cruiser is a comfortable way to cruise among the limestone-karst peaks of Halong Bay. It is 29 meters long, 7 meters wide, and decked out in teak and oak in the traditional Asian Junk style.
A beautiful sanctuary in northern Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, comprised of a 120km coastline and over 1500 islands dotting the landscape. A 434km zone is recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site.
It's kind of amazing how things have a way of just working themselves out most of the time. It's like all the boats are fighting over who gets to kiss the pier first.
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This is the beautiful white beach of Tumon Bay in Guam. Guam is a U.S.
The cabin was larger than we expected, with a comfortable bed, ensuite bath, and wood paneling.
The Santa Maria is an excellent choice for cruising among the karst peaks of Halong Bay.
Getting on the Sausalito Ferry on a clear day is a wonderful experience. The fare is currently $7.10 one way.
Originally built in 1898, this San Francisco landmark at the foot of Market Street was one of the busiest transit terminals in the world prior to the construction of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges during the 1930s. Ferry traffic declined dramatically thereafter, and from the 1950s until the mid-1990s, the Ferry Building was hidden behind an ugly elevated freeway.
Point Reyes National Seashore, located just north of San Francisco, is a 70,000 acre park preserve. Activities include hiking, swimming in Tomales Bay, and even whale-watching from the Point Reyes Lighthouse.