Ha Long Bay

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay

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November 20th 2009
Nov 17 Last time I left you I was having a terrible experience in Saigon. That evening my husband, Daniel, booked a room at lavish Equatorial Hotel and arranged limo airport pickup for Cheri. She arrived at 11:30 pm and we enjoyed catching up since it had been several years since seeing each other at my wedding. Nov 18 Woke up early, had a fantastic breakfast at the hotel an ... 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