Stories about War & Conflict in Indochina
A day visiting Uncle Ho and my new Hanoi familyDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] One morning I woke up and decided to pay my respects to Ho Chi Minh, the revered father of modern Vietnam. By the day's end, I took away more treasures from the people of Hanoi.
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
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Distant Relatives in Flesh and Stonepeter barnes - pdbarnes [375] The National Museum seemed like a good place to get our cultural bearings. And it was, meaning it was the first in a long line of the unexpected in Cambodia.
Destinations:
Phnom Penh |
Cambodia
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Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio GraceffoDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.
Destinations:
Burma |
Indochina |
Vietnam |
Hong Kong |
Korea, S |
Taiwan |
China |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio GraceffoDavid Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448] Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...
Destinations:
Malaysia |
Burma |
Indochina |
Vietnam |
Korea, S |
Taiwan |
China |
Cambodia |
Laos |
Thailand |
Philippines
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Visiting A Land Mines MuseumMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Khom acted as our well informed tour guide at a land mines museum in Siem Reap.
Destinations:
Kbal Spean |
Battambang |
Bokor |
Poutang |
Thun Mong |
Angkor |
Siem Reap |
Kompong Thom |
Poipet |
Phnom Penh |
Sihanouk Ville |
Kratie |
Cambodia |
Koh Kong |
Preah Seihanu |
Tonle Sap |
Stoeng Treng |
Pailin |
Bot Sala |
Lancang-Mekong River
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A Communist Leader Hat TrickMaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] An athlete who scores three goals in a game is said to have achieved a hat trick. In Laos I visited my third Communist Leader memorial. My hat trick accomplishment was a rather surreal experience.
Destinations:
Vientiane |
Laos
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Legendary VietnamPham Ha - lux4lux [1,321] “Vietnam is one country; the Vietnamese are one people. Rivers may dry up, and mountains may erode away, but nothing can change this truth.” (Ho Chi Minh).
Destinations:
Indochina |
Vietnam
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A Ticket to Hope - CambodiaLee Alvin - oldyonfoldy [801] A returned visit to the capital city of the "Wild wild east" of South East Asia led me to discover new hope for Cambodia's future through her warm and remarkable young people. Its a city bravely...
Destinations:
Phnom Penh |
Cambodia |
Angkor
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War Not Over for Children of Agent OrangeSteven K. Bailey - sbailey [7,770] Brainchild of American vet George Minzo, the Vietnam Friendship Village Project outside Hanoi offers food, shelter and medical care to impoverished children suffering from health problems related to Agent Orange.
Destinations:
Hanoi |
Vietnam
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The Giant and the Pissant: A Fairy TaleKenneth Champeon - kchampeon [19,644] Review of Stanley Karnow's Vietnam: A History, Penguin Books, 1997.
Destinations:
Ho Chi Minh City |
Hanoi |
Vietnam
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