Loa Ca - Train station en route to Sapa

Bac Ha Market - What do you want to buy or eat?

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November 22nd 2010
Day 6 Morning comes early on the train to Sapa. At a certain point the comfort of the mattresses loses to the banging of the who-knows-what under the train. Thank goodness for “Things you didn’t learn in History Class” podcasts. I learned about Lord Byron, the Bar Kochba revolt, Queen Elizabeth’s childhood and several equally random subjects. It made the time between 4 am and when the ... 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