South to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

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June 23rd 2008

Published: July 3rd 2008

From Hue we got the bus to Hoi An where we found a cheap hotel with a small pool which was much appreciated in this incredible heat. Hoi An is a georgous town on the Tru Bon River, full of perfectly preserved streets of shops, assembly halls and traders houses from the days when it was Vietnam's most important trading port. It has French, Chinese and Japanese influences and the town is now a UNE... Read Full Entry

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Reunification Palace

Still with Russian tanks in the front garden

Reunification Palace

A fascinating time warp

Cu Chi Tunnels

200km of secret tunnels

Cu Chi Tunnels

Viet Cong hideout

Cu Chi Tunnels

Death traps!

Cu Chi Tunnels

Exploring the tunnel network

Mekong Delta floating market

"If it's on the stick, we've got it"

Mekong Delta

Floating market

Mekong Delta

River life

Mekong Delta

Portable shop

3rd July 2008

John Newman
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Blue Peter
Neil looks like you got a Blue Peter Badge for crawling through those tunnels! Looks an interesting place. Can't wait to catch up when you are back and hear all about this leg of your travels.

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