Kunming, Sapa, Hanoi & Halong Bay: China to Vietnam, the joys of Chinese air travel, and the Great Leg Debacle Part II May 28th 2007 The remainder of my time in China ended up being a lot more relaxing than planned, for reasons I will go into later . . .
After leaving Yangshuo, I took a minibus to Guilin and then an overnight train to Kunming. The train journey was a similar experience to the Guangzhuo - Guilin one, in that the resounding noises were the ubiquitous snoring, hocking and spitting that by that time I had more or ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi 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
Hi!
I embarked on a solo round the world trip from September 2006 - June 2007, and this is documented in words and pictures over the following pages. I will also be adding tales of future trips, as and when they come up.
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Liz and Ron
Elizabeth Morantz and Ron Roth
great photo
I love the aspect of this shot, with the hazy valley and mountains in the background. You must be happy with it, too.