Sunset over the Son River

A Surprising Day Trip in the National Park

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January 26th 2013
Geo: 17.6152, 106.316This was a trip well worth the effort of diverting from the beaten path of most visitors to Vietnam. The national park tour, our accommodations and the beauty of the surrounding rice paddies and villages made this a memorable stop.We had received an email from the Phong Nha Farm Stay with many instructions and information aimed at managing our expectations and ensuring we ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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