You can take the French out of France but you can't take France out of the French

MEKONG MADNESS: from Phu Quoc through to Saigon

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November 3rd 2012
Phu Quoc island has all sorts of interesting sights and activities to captivate you during a visit, including beautiful waterfalls to swim under, lush forests to hike through, and colorful coral reefs to snorkel across… We didn’t do any of it. For three straight days, we stayed put at our little seaside hotel, the Bo Resort, and simply enjoyed the postcard scenery from the comfort ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Kien Giang » Phu Quoc Island

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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