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Fri, 21 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Photo Gallery
A beachside resort, very quiet
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Fri, 21 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Photo Gallery
Ho Chi Minh City if you prefer
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Wed, 12 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [1176] | Comments [4]
The Vietnamese people are very forward when it comes to discussing my beer belly. For the past 4 days I have been at a resort on the coast where there are few westerners. On a number of occassions people, especially women, have stroked my stomach and ... Read more >
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Sun, 9 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [767]
This is a coastal resort. I have spotted a few westerners but we are very rare here. Some of the locals and other holiday makers will smile and say hello and little children stare at me. I was on the back of a motor bike taxi yesterday when a couple ... Read more >
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Fri, 7 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [1163] | Comments [6]
I met an English guy in a bar yesterday. Think of the pretentious English who think they are sophisticates because they have managed to settle in Spain and then multiply it by 20. He avoided my gaze like I was carrying bird flu and then spoke to the ... Read more >
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Fri, 7 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [864]
The Cu Chi tunnels is the network of tunnels near Saigon in which the Viet Cong fought against the US army. As well as the tunnels there were sniper pits, only a very slim western girl could fit into a sniper pit. The tunnels are on 3 levels, the top ... Read more >
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Tue, 4 Apr 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [1479]
Or something similar. This was a very quiet resort but it was off season. I did enjoy lazing by the pool but I decided that I should do something so I took a half day tour. First we visited white sand dunes, and area next to a lake which is like a very ... Read more >
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Wed, 29 Mar 2006 | By doherty1957 | Views [636]
I've never been in a communist country before. I was expecting them to march me to a Gulag because they had been tipped off by a British agent that I had stolen a library book when I was 14. I've only been here a day but it doesn't feel Commie. The hotel ... Read more >
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Wed, 22 Mar 2006 | By lolo | Photo Gallery
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Wed, 22 Mar 2006 | By lolo | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 16 Mar 2006 | By tjwhale | Views [2741]
Hoi An is supposed to be one of the cultural and historical hot spots for Vietnam, holding onto the 'old' country feel. Considering the good reputation it has in the travel guides, being on the coast and the hundreds of excellent clothing tailors...... Read more >
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Mon, 13 Mar 2006 | By tjwhale | Views [1769]
To finishe with Saigon...HO Chi Minh City...named after their revered communist leader...looks like a combo of Colonel Sanders and Mr. Miagi, is quite the famour guy here. Funnily, KFC is the only 'western' food chain allowed in Vietnam. Saigon.... Read more >
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Sat, 11 Mar 2006 | By tjwhale | Views [1272]
Hey all...As we've been on the move a lot lately...we've been neglecting our writing to some extent, which will affect detail. So Sorry. Yo...'cheers' in Vietnamese. Getting to Vietnam was another adventure in anticipation! We ... Read more >
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Thu, 9 Mar 2006 | By wishafish | Views [570]
Before I left for this trip, a lot of people asked me if I was adopting a baby, and I said "No, of course not". But as we were leaving the last stall in the market this morning I saw the most beautiful baby, and I bought it. It was so cute, ... Read more >
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Thu, 9 Mar 2006 | By wishafish | Views [608]
Today's our last day here. The car comes for us at 1pm but we have to check out of our hotel by noon. That will be interesting. I have visions of sitting on the street and beating off the street venders with a stick. What we'll probably do is have lunch ... Read more >
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