loonatics

numb bum tunnel fun

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February 17th 2007
On the 15th febuary we set off for Vietnam and where expecting a 7-hour journey, so we were happy when we arrived at the border crossing within three hours. Little did we know the people working at passport control were only interested in making a few cheeky dollars? The smallest of tasks each had a price, after being stood waiting in the queue for well over an hour due to the locals sorting the l ... 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