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The three simple rules of traveling safely abroad

March 11th 2007
If there is one place both visitors and locals will tell you to go to in Vietnam it's Ha Long Bay. Over 3000 limestone and dolomite islets rise out of the of the tropical green waters on the Gulf of Tonkin. For about $60USD you can charter yourself a boat complete with three meals a day, a tour guide, a kayak for exploring, and sleeping quarters for the night. If you want to travel cheaply, you ca ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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

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Get Lost: SE ASIA 2007 No job. No plans. Just 5 weeks in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. This isn't meant to make you jealous or sad or angry that you are sitting in front of a computer while we float down the Mekong. Mark and I traded in months of free time to work hard toward a goalto travel. It's a choice. That's why we drive one car, so we can afford to see another part of the world. We travel to understand and experience culture. To feel small, scared, excited, humbled, but mostly, free. For that brief moment in time, we shed all responsibilityjobs, furniture, mortgages, commute t... full info

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