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January 22nd 2009
Vietnam. It conjures up images of war and poverty. But we discovered that beyond that, lies scenic beauty and a forgiving people who want to improve their lot in life through friendly tourism and aggresive business enticement. 2 nights in Hanoi and 3 days on a junk boat were the backbone of our post-Christmas get away this year. Almost as fun as the trip, was the secrecy surrounding it. Kirst ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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In 2006, our family began what we thought was a 3 year adventure of living and traveling in China. But like Gilligan, our 3 year tour turned into something much longer and deeper than we expected. This was just the beginning of our cultural travels and blogs. 3 years turned into 6 years and included a time of residence in South Korea as well. The kids have all transitioned into and out of college leaving us as empty nesters, but not empty of ambitions to continue to explore the world. Come along with us as we seek to expand our understanding of this marvelous world in which we live! ... full info

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