Pods from JFK to NRT

Saigon Ain't for Sissies

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December 28th 2010
Good lord, there are a lot of mopeds here...I almost died 5 times this morning whilst touring around Saigon. Thank g-d Jeff was there to pull me out of the way. No seriously. It's unbelievable. Picture New York City foot traffic....now put them on mopeds and maybe give 'em some speed. I'm serious. Words can't describe it. There were some highlights however...we got to see the Reunification ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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