Pagoda on a Hilltop

July 9th 2011
Hue, just a hop, skip, and a jump from Hoi An. Yet it still takes a good 3 hours by bus. Actually, every bus ride in Vietnam takes forever. Unlike South America, where the drivers go as fast as possible, Vietnam has very slow speed limits. No big deal. I have time. Hue is another city I wish I could have spent more time exploring. Upon arriving, I knew that I would only be here for 1.5 days. T ... read more

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

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

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James Arnold

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Hey Everyone, I am a 27 year old college graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder. I love adventure, adrenaline, and good food. Travel and photography have become a passion of mine and I keep feeding the addiction. I live in the beautiful mountain town, Steamboat Springs, CO, but I do my best to get out and experience the world. This outing will by first time to re-visit South East Asia since I was 4 years old and my very first visit Down Under, where I get to meet Natalie's family and see what Australia is all about. Blue Skies! James... full info

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