Family Pho-to

Hoi An

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November 25th 2009
We were all set to slog out the 5 hour local bus to Hoi An but chickened out at the last minute. We took the 'easier' option of a 12 hour trip on a sleeper-bus. The promise of children sleeping for 10 hours or so and missing the bulk of a bus journey was too tempting to pass up. Had to hang around in Nha Trang for the 7 pm departure. It was really hot so we headed down to the beach where it ... 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