Another View of Cat Ba Harbor

March 9th 2007
After a quick flight from Luang Prabang, I arrived in Vietnam's capitol city, Hanoi. Hanoi is a bustling city with an insane amount of motor bikes and plenty of crazy drivers to boot. Vietnam's rapid economic develop is especially evident here with a massive population of 20-something's racing around the city on their bikes. Because owning cars here is beyond the means of most of the population ... 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

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Adam R. Smith

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Hello everyone and thanks for checking out my travel blog. It feels strange to think that it's been nearly 14 months since I left home in California. Over the course of that time I've had some truly incredible experiences that have touched my life in the most rewarding of ways. It's those special moments when I've witnessed such unabashed warmth and generosity from complete strangers, spent time with other delightful travelers, or when I've just stopped to appreciate how beautiful this world really is. In light of the recent passing away of a good friend from back home, I am once again r... full info

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