Sa Pa
November 6th 2010 On Wed we took the night train to Sa Pa, 9 hrs from Hanoi, and a million miles from the rest of the world. I am having difficulty finding words to explain th.e whole experience. The valley is awsomely beautiful, with it's terraced slopes, rivers and waterfalls. The people too, are beautiful, although impoverished. Unfortunately, tourism has made them into beggars, selling handicrafts very persi
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