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“You frickin’ kidding me? He’s a Commie. Is that even legal, a Communist president?”
The final stop on my trip was Laos, where I got to visit Luang Prabang for a couple of days, and was able to take an overnight bike tour out to a small village up the Mekong.
Finally, after Hoi An, we went down to Hue, the old Imperial Capital.
The Peripheral
After Ha Long Bay, we went to Hoi An, a lovely little UNESCO World Heritage town, which is just great if you can get in between the cruise ships.
Our first stop in Vietnam was Ha Long Bay, where we got to do a little kayaking before enjoying the scenery and the sunset from our boat.
National Security and Double Government
In December, on the way to Vietnam, I was able to visit Kyoto for a couple of days.
There are a number of impressive shrines, gardens and palaces, all easily accessible by bike, which most hotels and Ryokans are happy to lend.