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Vietnam, Top Gear-Style!

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December 28th 2009
Our time in Vietnam was EPIC! Not only did I meet up with Chantelle to keep me entertained every minute of every day, but we also managed over two weeks travelling without staying in the same room twice! So...back on November 15th I flew from Bangkok to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City = same same) with Chantelle arriving later that night from Darwin. Saigon was hot and humid but nowhere near as extre ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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