Limestone Cliffs of Halong

Don't Shake the Trees

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February 29th 2008
As the last part of the journey for John, we booked a 3 day, 2 night tour to Halong Bay where we'd spend one night on a Vietnamese Junk and another night in the Sunrise Resort on Cat Ba Island. We had a hard time booking a tour for the days and time we wanted. Our first choice was with a tour group, Handspan, based on reviews and personal recommendations. However, they would not confirm our tri ... 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