hanoi2

For once a quiet room

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May 8th 2010
Had a lovely lay in this morning. Both felt much better. When we went downstairs the woman on reception (who seems really lovely) asked if we'd booked a tour yet. We said no we were just about to and I showed her the details of the cruise we'd picked and the price. She then said she'd try and get the price of the tour they offered (which seems a better one) for the same price. So we're now going w ... 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