mekong

3 days in the Mekong

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September 12th 2006
In my attempt to take "every form" of transportation possible I decided to take the slow way into Cambodia. This involved mini bus, air-con bus, slow boat, and ferry all in one trip. I was also hoping that I would meet some people I could travel with through Cambodia because I just finished a book called "Sex, Drugs, & Ganja: Off the Rails in Cambodia," which had me a little scared. The trip ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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