Tough decision for Jake

Phu Quoc: warm seas, extreme mopeds and icing sugar sand

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August 15th 2009
We have had several holidays within the holiday that has been this trip. Unawatuna, was the first, followed by Mirrissa, Kota Kinabalu and now Phu Quoc. What they have had in common has been staying for a period in one place, and beaches. The children are instantly happy doing very little but urgently. They run around and cast spells, dig holes, build sandcastles and irrigate water trenches. ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Kien Giang » Phu Quoc Island

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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