Tag Archives: UNESCO

Hội An

Posted on 6 Mar 2019 by lornaofarabia

The travel guides describe Hoi An as a laid-back town, a well preserved example of an ancient trading city. What they don’t mention is that those 600 year old shops are now filled with key rings, joke T-shirts, brand name … Continue reading →

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Whale watching

Posted on 15 Nov 2016 by lornaofarabia

Whales? In the desert? Many millions of years ago, when this part of the world was partly underwater, some land animals were making the transition to becoming sea mammals. Early whales died and sank to the bottom of the ocean, … Continue reading →

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