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Journey By Junk

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December 27th 2011
Geo: 20.9063, 107.082We planned a Xmas stopover in Hanoi where DH tried in vain to place a bunch of Skype holiday calls to loved ones back home only to be stymied by power outages, internet server crashes, and Skype traffic. We even had a specially planned concert by Jazz W interrupted by the follies of long distance communication but we're hoping to reschedule once the internet traffic dies ... 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