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Sapa, Vietnam – The Alps of the North Sea
Blog: Brilliant Tips Travel Blog - 5 November 2009
Sapa is an astonishingly picturesque village near the Chinese border in northwest Vietnam. An old French hill station nestled among the Hoang Lien Son Mountains, Sapa is one of the most scenic mountain locations in Vietnam. Often referred to as the “Tonkinese Alps” or the “Alps of the North Sea,” the Hoang Lien Mountain Range is home to Fansipan Mountain which is the highest peak in the Indochina Peninsula. As visitors approach Sapa, the first thing that sticks out are the detached wooden mansions and villas perched on the hill ...
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Top Sites in Vietnam
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 31 October 2009
Vietnam has some amazing sites to see. It is one of our favorite countries that we have ever visited. We spent 30 days in Vietnam and it was barely enough time to see everything that this diverse nation has to offer. From great natural wonders to fantastic shopping, mountain adventures and chilling beach life, Vietnam has something to offer for everyone.
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Vietnam In 30-Days
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 26 March 2009
We drove non stop from the border to downtown Saigon. A city etched in my brain from all of the war films that I watched as a kid. This is a place that I never dreamed that I would be visiting and here I am, standing right in the centre of it. Women whiz by on their mopeds, dressed in white from head to toe. White gloves, white hat, flowing white silk suits and a white mask to block out exhaust pollution.
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