Paying Respects 2

March 28th 2013
21st Mar Ho Chi Minh - Today we saw Ho Chi Minh's preserved body. He was the leader of Vietnam during the War of Independence. It was really scary because all the guards had rifles and pistols, We had to line up in twos and everyone had to be really quiet. There were queues for hours but somehow we skipped all of it. It was strange seeing a dead body especially because he had a light shini ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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

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Sophie and Jonathan

The Elegant Elephant and Mischievous Monkey Tour

We are Jonathan and Sophie aged 8 and 10. This is the story of our travels through Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Western Australia as we search for elegant elephants and mischievous monkeys. We are only young travellers but are open to new experiences and sights "I would like to eat something disgusting, like a spider" - Jonathan "I would like to see lots of animals, besides the elephants and monkeys I hope to see koalas, kangaroos, and whales in Australia" - Sophie ... full info

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