Leaving Saigon, usual traffic

Northwards to Da Lat

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February 15th 2014
14th feb - Friday It was touch and go this morning as to whether we made our 10am bus from Saigon to Da Lat in the Southern Highlands. Paula succumbed to food poisoning on Thursday night. We were able to pinpoint the exact meal responsible. Our last lunch en route from the Delta was a scruffy little place, but as chosen ... 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