Island of the apes

April 4th 2007
Hanoi was hot, like really hot (near 40 degrees, heatwave or something). No longer did I sweat, it was my body crying from the heat. This led us all into a sense of false security, since Ha Long Bay was no warmer than a cool British October, we were underdressed at best. This was our first experience of the "tour group" - going it solo would have cost countless times more and involved chartering ... read more

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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Here is my blog: "Notes From a Trans-Continental Journey". Initially I tried to write it as I went along, as a message to my family and friends at home, but I'm way too behind for that, so instalments will come as and when I have time to write and upload photos (it takes ages). Out trip will take us through Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, (Thailand again), Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. We are travelling overland all the way by train bus and boat and car with the exception of the flights to and from Australia. Note - check out Ross' blog at www.mytb.org/r... full info

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