Halong Bay

Dragons of the Sea

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March 4th 2007
Heading back to the mainland, passing by inhospitable islands of barren rock topped only with gnarly trees I couldn't believe my three days had already passed. Chirping birds and soaring hawks replaced the constant motorbike horns and pestering touts of Hanoi. I couldn’t help but to ask, “Can we go again?” On the Water Boarding our ship a light mist encased towering mountains and ... read more

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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