Some place

Day 8-9 Vietnam, Giddy Up!

---

July 19th 2011
Well its 3:00am and we have just been out in Saigon for the first time and it was the best! We arrived in Saigon at around 5:30pm and from the plane we grabbed a cab which took approximately 15 to the hotel door. On arrival we weren't really sure what the accomodation would be like but it looks like we are kicking goals at the Sanouva Hotel because the bed is softer than the last and we have a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

---

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