Clio enjying the view from our carriage

Hue and mishaps in Hanoi!

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March 5th 2011
We arrived in sleepy Hue (pronounced Hu-wey) on Saturday afternoon and within 5 minutes of arriving, I had a slightly embarrassing incident when I decided to get stroppy with the manager of the wrong hotel about our booking (which he obviously knew nothing about!) Another of my now regular 'Basil Fawlty' moments. We eventually realised that we were in the wrong place, apologised and left! Our a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế » Hué

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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