Balcony View

Sanctuary

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May 20th 2011
Nha Trang (-noun Travellers Dictionary – to relax, bask in hot sun by pool and enjoy good food and cheap alcohol) The past three days in Nha Trang have been the most relaxing out of all of Vietnam; presently, I am enjoying a glass of Johnnie Walker, sitting out on our balcony overlooking the hotel pool, beach and an as far as the eye can see stretch of the South China Sea with var ... read more

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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