Bikes everywhere...

Why use a car when a bike will do? Actually, it's a pretty efficent way to get around town - the traffic is always on the move. It's quite satisfying when you can confidently traverse 10-15 deep-worth of motorbikes to cross the road. Just don't stop or make any sudden moves otherwise you'll get creamed

Good morning Vietnam

January 22nd 2007
Tom speaking: I know everyone starts their Vietnam blog with this line but I couldn't resist so there. So, after a whistle-stop tour of Hong Kong and refuel on some serious steak, it was off to Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) in Vietnam. We were both in and out of the toilet a couple of times after landing, still not shaking off whatever I picked up in Mumbai, but it was the 'nice' kind of diarro ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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

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