On the train

Sapa

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October 3rd 2007
I just came back from a wonderful weekend in Sapa, which is probably the most beautiful place in the world! After an 8 hour train ride on a night train (very bumpy and uncomfortable) we arrived in Sapa early Saturday morning. After breakfast we had a few hours to relax in our awesome hotel rooms. It's amazing hoe much we take the little things for granted at home, such as our beds. It was heaven! ... 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