First Night

Reunion in Saigon

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March 31st 2011
Sounds romantic, doesn't it? Well it sure was. I had made sure to give myself a bit of time before Guillaume would be coming to meet me in Saigon to prepare myself mentally. Lucky for me, the flight was fantastic (well done, Turkish Airlines) and went by quickly and comfortably. I was a wee bit nervous to arrive in Saigon all alone, since I usually have my partner in crime by my side. But ... 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