Hue, the Backpackers and the Citadel October 18th 2011 In Hue I was dropped off at the hue Backpackers… sister hostel to the Hanoi Backpackers so I knew I would be in for a good time! The staff at the Hue Backpackers are lovely and friendly, especially Lien the assistant manager who is very sweet and helpful (Lien taught me some very useful Vietnamese phrases…). Smiles all round meant a warm welcome. I checked myself in and settled in for an after ... 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
So, I'm 31 from England (living in Manchester) and after almost 9 years of IT consultancy and it was time for a break, so a 6 month sabbatical was called in and here I am.... a perfect excuse to take some extended time off work and travel around the world. A fairly free spirit who got the travelling bug after working many weeks and months away from home and spending most of my free time travelling yet to further and more far flung destinations. ... full info