John McCain's pilot jumpsuit in Hoa Lo Prison

Jazz and eating snake in Hanoi

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July 11th 2009
On the morning of Saturday 11th July we arrived back in Hanoi via the sleeper train and checked into the Youth Hotel to get an extra couple of hours sleep after an uncomfortable night on the train bunk beds. The rest of the day me and Amy spent just lazing about and eating some good food before we met up with the group for a few beers that evening. First of all we went to Minh's Jazz Club and saw ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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