Phong-Nha Cave
The entrance gives no indication to the size of the cave.
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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 for... [read more]
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 for... [read more] Blog: Slipping Pretty with the Commune Leaders
Date: July 2nd 2007
On Sunday I hiked to Da Ban waterfall, one of the areas that we may develop as a community-based tourism site. I took my cue from Chi Sen and the others as to what was appropriate hiking attire. I should really know by now that the Vietnamese are much more agile than me, and the fact that Chi Sen was not in her usual dress heels should have set off warning lights in my brain not to wear flip flop ... read more
Date: July 2nd 2007
On Sunday I hiked to Da Ban waterfall, one of the areas that we may develop as a community-based tourism site. I took my cue from Chi Sen and the others as to what was appropriate hiking attire. I should really know by now that the Vietnamese are much more agile than me, and the fact that Chi Sen was not in her usual dress heels should have set off warning lights in my brain not to wear flip flop ... read more
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I am a graduate student of anthropology in my mid-20's focusing on sustainable community-based tourism. I am from Philadelphia (U.S) and I am married to Woods who writes funny, scary, and affecting stories and sets them to punk/western/surf/folk music. I usually do not travel in comfort but I do travel well.
Update: I spent last summer (2007) in Vietnam working as an intern with Counterpart International doing community-based tourism research and planning outside of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. After receiving my Masters degree in Applied Anthropology in ... full info
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