Weaving machines - I have NO idea how these work!

Dalat, Vietnam

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July 12th 2008
I was really looking forward to getting to Dalat. Located in the Central Highlands, the climate is cool and not humid. Finally, I could sit still and NOT sweat like crazy. Our bus from Nha Trang was an uneventful 7 hour trip. The bus was comfortable, but in Vietnam, tourist bus companies are given money if they make stops at certain restaurants or tourist shops - so we stopped quite a bit making o ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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