Found it!!! Cao Bang


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June 20th 2007
Published: June 20th 2007
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After going from tourist trap to tourist trap the last couple weeks, my head was hurting from the constant yells for transport or tours. I had seen way too many backpackers (nothing against them, after all I am one too) and I just wanted to see a town where it was just Vietnamese living there. With that mindset I made the bet that Cao Bang was just that type of place. Its eight hours north of Han... Read Full Entry



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30th June 2007

speak limited vietnamese?
Eric, You are a brave soul. That zio drink looks way too scary! and since when did you learn limited vietnamese? lol.
30th June 2007

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you are starting to look really tan.
30th June 2007

what would you compare the taste of zio to??? -Aga
3rd July 2007

check u out pounding snake drink n all like genuine Viet Namese. g'd up from the feet up!
3rd July 2007

how was that shot of snake juice? ditto what jimmyjames said-- you are looking really tan. Awesome pictures :)
25th November 2007

Just beautiful!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures with us. It was getting quite difficult to find info on Cao Bang and suddenly I came across yours.
25th November 2007

way to go
Eric you are a brave soul and you obviously trust your instincts, if all travellers were like you i think there would be more peace and understanding in the world , not the usual snap judgements from tourists about the countries and people they visit.

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