The Citadel

Vietnam: Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An & Ho Chi Min City

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August 10th 2009
It turns out that I am indestructible. Or at least as close as any mortal can get. Miraculously, I survived 29 hours of hell incarnate in the form of a coach bus. A coach bus designed to a scale sufficient for small Asian people (aka Eastern Hobbits). Alright, admittedly postulating that all Asians are considerably smaller than their Western counterparts is an unfair stereotype. The Laotian ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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