# @veenacrownholm on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DTCG_7gDCfV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38479441-veenacrownholm-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-01-03T03:15:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Veena Goel Crownholm (@veenacrownholm) — https://gondola.cc/veenacrownholm

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🥳Happy 2026 from Vietnam🇻🇳 

We just spent a few days off the grid to kick off the New Year in Ha Long Bay and it was pure magic. This was supposed to be just a day trip out of Ha Long Bay… and it ended up being my favorite day out of our entire trip in Vietnam 🌿✨

We took a catamaran ⛵️ out of Ha Long Bay to Việt Hải, a quiet rural village tucked away on one of the islands. Biking through the village 🚲 felt unreal—lush landscapes, total peace, and scenery that honestly didn’t even seem real 🌾🌄

We tried a Vietnamese fish foot massage 🐟😂 (ticklish at first but SO fun), biked past homestays where you can actually stay with local families 🏡, and saw fruit growing right there—pomelos 🍊, star fruit ⭐️, jackfruit 🍈, and dragon fruit 🐉 when it’s in season.

We even visited one of the filming locations from Kong: Skull Island 🦍 before heading back to the boat for a Vietnamese-style family lunch 🍽️🍲. Then Eddie and Ryan kayaked through the most stunning scenery 🛶💙

This day trip is a must-add to your Vietnam itinerary 🇻🇳. Hands down my favorite day of the trip—and photos and videos don’t even come close to doing it justice ✨

We did the scarletpearlcruise for 2 nights which I highly suggest. Most people do one night which is stunning but wit 2 days you get to do a really cool day trip, cooking class and so much more. 

#halongbayvietnam #halongbaycruise #visitvietnam #familyadventures #familytravels

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