Family transport

Vietnam on the Back of a Bike...

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March 25th 2014
Nothing says to me more how I've adjusted to the pace of life here in Vietnam than how much more relaxed I am about getting on the back of a motorbike. Sure, my somewhat rusty chopstick eating skills have improved, I'm no longer so stiff after sleeping on mattresses that are only marginally softer than sleeping on the floor, plus I quite comfortably cross roads now when the traffic does ... 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