Flying the flag

Jumping Ship In Cat Ba

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May 14th 2007
The overnight train arrived in Hanoi at 5.40am, it was a bit too early to do anything so we hung around the Lake area and had breakfast. We got a taxi to take us to Gia Lam bus station which is apparently 2KM (if the Lonely Planet book is correct). Our driver must have fancied the scenic route and took us on the 10KM foreigener ride - robbing git!! He then wanted a tip....unbelievable!!! We booke ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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