Ho Chi Minh Museum was 'OK' / Taxi scam

Taxi Scam... Beware of the taxis that overcharge. Even the ones that have a meter that runs faster than others. A ride to the museum from the Old Quarter should cost around 40,000 dong. One driver wanted to charge me 200,000! I got out quick before we left the corner. Have your hotel call a taxi and double check the estimated price before taking off.

Vietnam / Ha Noi & Ha Long Bay

May 23rd 2008
Well I'm not going to say too much here as the photos and captions tell most of the story. Hanoi is an interesting city and somewhat entertaining. The old city is the highlight although on the outskirts of it are also interesting areas to walk with wide tree-lined streets. The opera house is near there and if we had thought of it sooner we would have attended something there as there are a varie ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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

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