The barren landscape stretched as far as the eye could see, pockmarked with crater holes and devoid of vegetation. Looking up from the photo our guide was holding, the modern day reality could not have been more different. There were trees and flowers here and the undergrowth was so dense we could barely see the […]
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Vietnam: Riding The Camel To Hoi An
“No! No! Don’t sit!” the driver bellowed at the bewildered woman as she made a move towards the nearest empty seat. “But where can I sit?” she replied, clearly wondering how seat allocation might be managed on this curious mode of transport. “Anywhere” came the gruff but not overly helpful response. This general state of […]
Vinh Moc Tunnels: Life in Vietnam’s Underground Village
At the first sight of enemy aircraft, the watchman hammered out a rhythm on the hunk of bomb casing. The clanking of the homemade gong warned the villagers of the impending attack and they ran for the nearest trench. Hidden beneath the undergrowth, the trenches led to the tunnels where families could safely wait out […]