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October 11th 2007
Published: November 25th 2007
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We didn't quite know what to expect of Vietnam, some people we had met had raved about it, while others were much less enthusiastic. What we had gathered was the touts in Vietnam were particularly aggressive. Our first day showed us quite a bit of this. Our first step was to find a taxi or van that would take us up the hill from the border town of Lao Cai to the old hill station Sa Pa. After w... Read Full Entry



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Inside the tunnels at Cu ChiInside the tunnels at Cu Chi
Inside the tunnels at Cu Chi

It was cramped and claustrophobic being in these tunnels for just a few minutes, but the Vietnamese fighters spent months or even years hiding in them.
Life blood of AsiaLife blood of Asia
Life blood of Asia

Vietnam is the second biggest exporter of rice in the world behind Thailand.
Cao Dai Great Temple at Tay NinhCao Dai Great Temple at Tay Ninh
Cao Dai Great Temple at Tay Ninh

The followers of this temple have beliefs that incorporate aspects of many different religions
Cai Be Floating market on the Mekong DeltaCai Be Floating market on the Mekong Delta
Cai Be Floating market on the Mekong Delta

A view of the supermarket, Mekong style
Laying rice paper to dryLaying rice paper to dry
Laying rice paper to dry

After making the rice paper it needs to dry in the sun before they can use it to make vietnamese spring rolls, yuumy!
Al fresco toiletAl fresco toilet
Al fresco toilet

Some of the toilets really were this simple
In the Mekong DeltaIn the Mekong Delta
In the Mekong Delta

Watch out for water snakes
Up the Mekong from Chau DocUp the Mekong from Chau Doc
Up the Mekong from Chau Doc

On our way to some of the floating villages of the Mekong River.
Cham floating village, Chau DocCham floating village, Chau Doc
Cham floating village, Chau Doc

A village of the Cham people in the Mekong Delta
Even pets live on the Mekong RiverEven pets live on the Mekong River
Even pets live on the Mekong River

but where do they run?
Excited families on the MekongExcited families on the Mekong
Excited families on the Mekong

Everyone was so excited to see us as we motored up the Mekong River
Happy childrenHappy children
Happy children

Playing alongside the Mekong
Boy and his lunch, I mean dogBoy and his lunch, I mean dog
Boy and his lunch, I mean dog

At the border station waiting for our Cambodian visa



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