cozy conditions

Victoria Orient Express

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April 9th 2009
Our flight was delayed and we arrived in Hanoi just in time to get to the travel agency, get a quick bite, and then off to the Victoria Orient Express. Our memory of Hanoi has changed. Although we arrived in the dark, the city was vibrant and frenetic. When we were last here, there were two routes to the city from the airport. One a toll road and the other was the general road. At that time, ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Lai Chau

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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