Journeying from Halong Bay to Hanoi is an adventure in itself. The drive will cruise along verdant countryside and bustling villages, providing some brief insight into life in rural Vietnam. Family homes dot the streets, with many generations all living under one roof. While some family members take to the cities for education or work, many choose to remain in the tranquil countryside where life goes on as it has for centuries. Rice paddies line the roads and motorbikes are the main mode of transport, with entire families cramming on to one bike.