Sunset in Hoi An

Riding Both Sides of the Fence

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September 12th 2007
Nha Trang was a fun and relaxing stop on our way north to Hoi An. The 11 1/2 hour bus ride up to Hoi An proved to be the most miserable thus far. First off, the air-conditioning truly sucked, second the seats were designed for more compact cargo and third the bus was packed! Oh yeah and we thought that we may die at any moment. Well what would you think when your bus is flying down a narrow mou ... 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