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American War, not the Vietnam War.
During my time in Vietnam, and although I did not specifically look for signs of war, I was surprised not to see more evidence of the war, or war memorials. However, one day travelling on a minor gravel road in the forest, it suddenly opened, and I was faced with a very wide and long concrete slab, clearly a landing strip or airfield. The young Vietnamese population seem not to dwell too much on the past but concentrate on making a living for themselves and their family. Style Motorcycles require an oil change every 1,000 kilometres at one of their five branches in Vietnam or at any of the official Honda dealers. The cost is around $ 6 including one litre of oil.
Hanoi is a fascinating place. I checked into a hotel in the old city, before venturing out on foot to experience the vibe of the city. I headed for Hanoi ´ s famous“ train street” to experience the train rumbling through the narrow street, with only a metre or so between the train and the buildings. Twice a day residents and business owners must remove tables, chairs, clothes lines, and everything else from the tracks to ensure the train can move through unhindered. Hanoi is also the place where you can enjoy dog meat for dinner.
My plan was to spend the following two weeks north of Hanoi, but before that I wanted to visit the spectacular Ha Long Bay, and Cat Ba island.
While waiting for the ferry to Cat
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