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Leaving the gibbons

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January 10th 2023
A much smoother, thank goodness , transition to Ho chi min this morning for some chill time . Phu Quoc is beautiful , beaches idyllic At last , we hope, a chance to unroll some real summer clothes ! Or not as while writing this the heavens have opened and there’s rain ! Typical! ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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