Rice paddies far below

Biking through the rice paddies (Ninh Binh, Vietnam)

November 8th 2008
(Day 218 on the road)After my violent and very unpleasant departure from Cat Ba Island, I went to the city of Ninh Binh, some six hours south (of course I was overcharged about 25%!o(MISSING)n the ferry and bus as I later found out). The bus driver was crazy: Going way too fast through the small villages and constantly honking his horn, he literally forced scooters and bikes off the road into the ... read more

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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

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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