Ko Tao

Ko Tao - Bangkok - Hanoi - Hue - Hoi An

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April 2nd 2009
From Steve, We arrived on a night boat, 60 people crammed onto - effectivley - two very long beds, then bounced around on fairly rough seas for 9hrs...another great form of transport. Ko Tao was an island of two halves, seperated by an almost vertical 300 mtr hill. On the one side, quiet empty bays with palm trees and crystal clear water, on the other, Blackpool in the sun...kiss me quick hats a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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