Just the two of us.

Hanging out in Hanoi

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October 11th 2006
Breakfast in the hotel is a buffet but was a good, but slightly odd selection - nice to have fresh fruit again though!. Got a cyclo over to Ho Chi Mins Mausoleum; the driver asked us if we were on honeymoon?. Not sure how Beckie managed to plant these people along the way so far in advance!. Could not get in to see Uncle Ho but went to the one pillar pagoda, the Presidential palace and then Ho's m ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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