Lobby of the Eden Saigon Hotel

SE Asia 2014 Day 1

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November 5th 2014
After a plane hop from Ottawa to Toronto, we board a 777 for a direct flight to Hong Kong. Interestingly, our route is eastward instead of westward, a great circle passing over Greenland, Siberia and China on the way to Hong Kong. We have opted for "premium" economy seating, which places us behind a bulkhead with blessed extra leg room. The disadvantage is that one's floor space becomes a passag ... 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