Imperial Enclosure

HOT, HOT Hue

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June 30th 2008
In the few weeks prior to our trip home (blog posting to follow), we played hosts to my brother Tyler and his girlfriend Jolene. Danang was the final stop on Tyler and Jo’s three-month travels that included Argentina, Peru, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Greece and Thailand. During their visit, we tried our best to show them the highlights: navigating through traffic on a motorbike, shopping for tai ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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