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April 30th 2008
Crossing the border from Laos into Vietnam, it was immediately obvious that we were in a very different country. While the roads in Laos had been somewhat "under-maintained" (i.e. bumpy) the roads in Vietnam were paved, but instead of verdant fields and forests next to the road as we drove by, there were clear signs of industrial development - ramshackle villages, factories, smokestacks, fields o ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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Daniel West

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After almost five years of being happily married, relocating to a different country and many years of continuous work and study, we (the World-Wide Wanderers, Daniel & Janice West) have decided to take some time and go see those parts of the world that we either haven't been to or haven't spent nearly enough time in!! I look forward to "reporting" our adventures to you over the coming months as we travel South and Central America; South, West and East Africa; the Middle East and Holy Land; India and Nepal; South East Asia; Australia; and Eastern and Central Europe... full info

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