HCMC to Halong Bay June 1st 2008 I'm writing this at the end of our time in Vietnam shortly after the Halong bay trip from Hanoi.
First stop for us was Ho Chi Mihn city formerly Saigon. Saigon is a typical Asian city again and so busy with motorbikes (4 million just in the city alone) and people hassling us it makes your head spin. We took a trip to the Cu chi tunnels from here which is the battle field where the Vietcom resiste ... read more
Asia » Vietnam 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
One year one world one dream! Our 358 day journey took us through;
South America - Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil & Chile
Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, West coast & Perth
Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong & China
We have visited some amazing places and had lots of fun along the way, here are our top highlights: (in no particular order)
Ancient Wonders
1. Manchu Picchu. Peru
2. Terracotta Warriors, China
3. Great Wall of China
4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Natural Wonders
1. Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
2. Salt Flats, Bolivia
3. Halong Bay, Vietnam... full info