Streets of Hanoi

Made it to Hanoi!

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July 11th 2008
I made it to Vietnam! I honestly can't remember a smoother trip. My flight was delayed 1 hour into Hong Kong so making the connection was stressful, but that happens in Newark and Chicago too. I can't really say a 13 hour flight feels much worse than a 7 hour flight. It is long and cramped but you know at the end it will be worth it. I met Samantha at the baggage claim, her flight came in 3 m ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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