Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Below Sapa, north-west Vietnam

Drink-seller, Perfume Pagoda, near Hanoi, north Vietnam Arriving in Vietnam fulfilled one of my longest-held travel ambitions, and as we travelled north, the trip often took on the feel of a pilgrimage. Far more than that though, Vietnam is one of the ultimate travel destinations, a rollercoaster of man-made and natural wonders. A brisk, efficient, tenacious culture stands alongside a profusion of minorities. 25 years on, their country rebuilt, one is still reminded that this is the country that Uncle Ho built. I am very proud to have finished my pilgrimage at his mausoleum, and to have paid tribute to his peoples' country.

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