This is supposed to be our luxury air conditioned coach, NOT HAPPY!

On the road to Ninh Binh and Garlic Goat's Prick!!!

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June 1st 2009
24th April 2009 Cat Ba Island to Ninh Binh We were up early and ready to move on. Our coach picked us up at 9:00am and drove us across the island to catch our hydrofoil to the mainland. The hour trip was very smooth but with little to see. On land we caught a coach to Hai Phong which was a very hectic typical Asian city; I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the chaotic traffic that comes at yo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast

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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