A side street

Hoi An - the hard sell & the open road

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September 18th 2010
17 09 10 Today was our first full day in Hoi An and a day for exploring. We have very much enjoyed Vietnam so far but it has to be said that it is very difficult to travel at all independently because of the reliance that the economy seems to place on tourism. So, today we decided to do our own thing to the maximum extent possible which meant hiring a moped. I started the day feelin ... 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