Old Quarter

Transportation adventures

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November 18th 2010
Day 3 Another hazy day, after breakfast we had a 40 minute trip to a local beach and then it was back to the boat to cruise back to the dock. Hazy or no, the rock formations are spectacular. I can’t omit a brief description of Paradise Junks and their superb branding. Every uniform, every placemat, every bottle of water had their logo. The service level was as good as it gets and parked out f ... 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