Notre Dame Cathedral

Hot, Hot Heat

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May 9th 2009
Saigon, baby. Officially Ho Chi Minh City, but absolutely no one here refers to it as such. It’s all Saigon and it’s freakin’ hot. How hot you ask? Hot enough to turn us both into sweaty messes within minutes of hitting the outdoors - let me correct that …the hallway (which is not air-conditioned in our hotel). Quite the sight to behold. As a result of the crazy heat and humidity the ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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