View from the hotel

Weak At The Knees

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April 8th 2008
There were too many things I've been carrying round in my bag that I was starting to think weren't ever going to be used. Sapa has changed that. The weather the day we arrived was proper cold, the hat, gloves and thermal vest all had their first run out. After the cold and rain the following day was all sun. We took a short trek through some villages and decided it was time to do something ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lao Cai » Sapa

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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