water based hawking

Hanoi Fever

---

August 4th 2006
Felt strangely tired toward the end of my stay at Hoi An - so decided to fly to Hanoi instead of taking the 20 hour bus ride. Just as well cause when arrived was wasted by a mean ol' fever - could hardly carry my bag up to my room. Next day had the shakes and morning after that almost fainted after walking a small distance to breakfast - part of the full travel experience. Recovered rapidly durin ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

---

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