inside one of the caves

Cruising aboot Hanoi

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October 6th 2012
We had a great few days in Hanoi. Its an amazing and vibrant city even if the scooters take over the city and crossing the road becomes a possible suicide trip every time. One of my favourite things was embraciing the street BBQ where you cook your own food on an individual fire and sit on tiny little chairs while scooters and cars speed past you beeping their horns. Lush food and great surroundin ... read more

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

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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