Haboi street in the Old Quarter

October 27th 2008
(Day 206 on the road)My first impression of Hanoi: Loud and full of touts constantly hassling you for your money. They met us at the bus stop where the bus from Nanning in China dropped us, and haven't left since. One guy followed us for a good 30 minutes, despite us repeatedly telling him that we don't need a taxi. I had heard a lot of bad stories about these touts (and quite a few scams a ... 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

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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