Flag on Snorkling Boat

Nha Trang and Mui Ne, Vietnam: July 19 - 25, 2013

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October 8th 2013
We took the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang on Friday, July 19, having bought the tickets a couple days prior from one of the travel agents on De Tham. The trip took about 8 hours, but it was a nice way to see some of the countryside. Initially there were some soldiers sitting in our assigned seats, so we sat in some other empty seats. I was waiting to get kicked out of the seats we were ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast

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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