Unload the Boat, QUICK!

Maybe a New Bike is in Order

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January 29th 2007
Haiphong--attempt to fix bike failed. Lesson #3: Never rent a bike from a conman's friend. Solution, rent another bike from the new hotel & head to Cat Ba Island. And we were off on a huge barge, motobike in tow. Along the way we got to take in some great scenery as huge limestone karst emerged from the sea. When we arrived in Cat Ba town we relished in our immediate exit off the barge and avoidan ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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