Diving off the top of the junk

Halong Bay Day 2

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November 9th 2007
Our guide tried waking us for sunset but was told to bugger off nicely(i think but cant remember). During breakfast one of the Austrian women came over and said that the girl working in the bar was responsible for the drink and during the night someone stole a bottle of wine from the boat. So the bar girl would have to pay the 32 dollars to replace the bottle. So the Austrians were asking everyone ... 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