After our swim at Dam Sen water park

Ho Chi Minh

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November 20th 2012
Day 1 Jetstar Vietnam delivered us to Ho Chi Minh city safe and well, although the landing was bumpier than usual. I admit I am a nervous flier, but I'm sure a plane isn't supposed to bounce like it's on a trampoline. A short taxi ride to District 1 and we were checked in to our hotel (no pool, trying to save some bucks! - bad decision...). We were a little peckish at this stage (br ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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