Ho Chi Minh tomb

November 26th 2017
We met the other trippers at a briefing meeting last evening with a full tour of 12 comprising 7 male & 5 females all eager with anticipation for the trip ahead. A slow & mostly uninteresting morning start with a walking tour to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum & the surrounding gardens & temples. After lunch we were all fitted to our bikes & set out on a short 20 km introductory ride around the chaoti ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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