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Splat in Dalat

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September 21st 2006
We arrived in Dalat after a 7 hour journey. We we worrried before the trip that our bus wouldn't be satisfactory and were pleasantly surprised by our deluxe bus, in fact we nearly froze due to the air-con. I asked the driver at the stop-over could he open the doors to get out our jumpers. Several travellers took note and soon there was a frantic search for warm jumpers by travellers at the side of ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Central Highlands » Lam Dong » Da Lat

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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