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January 31st 2009
Days 14-16 Hanoi On day 13 we continue on through rugged mountain scenery. Here we enter life in the fast lane of Vietnam. By bus we descend through the mountains of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and on to the rural plains of Nghe An Province, before heading north to Hanoi.(approx. 12 hours). We have plenty of time in the capital, Hanoi, to explore. --------- Set off early after breakie fo ... 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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Our Travels 2009

Kaz and Tim

“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J. R. R. Tolkien The new year often rolls round and everything remains the same as it was before the stroke of midnight. However for 2009 the start is like no other year for us. Adventure is afoot as we say goodbye to our friends, families, jobs and dwellings and head off to visit more than a handful of cities, countries and continents. Its very difficult to even describe how excited we both are not to say a touch nervous! New places, new countries and our comfort zones out the window. On 16th January we depart... full info

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