through the karst

Halong Bay

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November 11th 2010
We have had a wonderful 2 day 1 night cruise on Halong Bay.We left Hanoi by bus in the early morning, arriving in Halong Bay in time for lunch aboard the Paloma. We left shore for a tour of the bay, which included a visit to a floating village and a canoe tour of the karsts and out crops. We spent overnight on board and enjoyed wonderful meals, and a luxury cabin, a big treat for us. The scene ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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