‘Tam Biet’ Hanoi, off to Ninh Binh October 10th 2011 Most people who arrive in Hanoi do the typical traveler fare and hop on a rather lengthy night sleeper bus down to Hue. I didn’t quite fancy 11-12 hours crammed into a seat designed for midgets so I opted to consult the hostel staff for a few stops along the way to Hue to break up the journey… Ninh Binh was the first port of call.
The journey from Hanoi to Ninh Binh marked my first experience ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Ninh Binh 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