Rowboats

Saigon / Mekong Delta

---

December 6th 2008
So...our last couple adventures were to the Cu Chi tunnels and a two day tour of the Mekong Delta area. We must be getting brave cause we signed up for a trip to Cu Chi tunnels on motorbike. One thing to be on the back of a motor bike in the countryside...quite another in Saigon. 1.5 hours each way....oh boy...where to start! We'll just promise a video clip when we find a USB-friendly comp ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

---

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