The comfy red couches which were my bed

Hanoi Airport

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February 9th 2008
Well, what an experience! After checking out of our hotel, we went and had a delicious lunch and coffee at 'Papa Joe's', which is a cafe that has a terrific view of Hoan Kiem Lake. The meal was the perfect tonic, as we were both feeling a little 'tired' after enjoying one too many bottles of Tiger Beer the night before to celebrate the dawning of a new year. The Hanoi st ... 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