Junk tourist river boat

Farewell to Hoi An

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October 17th 2012
We are sadly packing our bags ready to board the Reunification Express to Hue - supposedly one of the world's great railway journeys. Looking forward to it, but sad to leave this pretty, clean and interesting place. Pip and I have just done a last burst of shopping (which of course is something in which we excell). We have discovered these inexpensive slubbed silk tops and harem pants whi ... read more

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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