Bruce telling it like it was!

Day 2: - Squeezing in the Cu Chi Tunnels

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March 24th 2017
Geo: 10.7592, 106.662Well good morning Vietnam. We woke to wet streets in Ho Chi Minh and overcast skies. But this was just the teaser to a scorcher at 35 degrees with 80% humidity.The alarm sounded at 6 am to ensure a 6.45 reconnaissance with the Sheraton Breakfast Buffet. What a spread. If you can imagine a particular food item - it was somewhere to be found. Ethnicity and culture and culina ... 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