All smiles..

A few days in Halong Bay

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May 29th 2008
After an extremly stressful 2 hr bus ride, we finally arrived in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. I tell ya, these bus drivers think they are in F1 racing cars. They pass at the most ridiculous moments, honk their horn constantly and swerve all over the road. Best thing to do, put on the Ipod and close your eyes. We immediatley left the day after we got to Hanoi for 4 days in the Halong Bay islan ... 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