Tp. ?i?n Bien Ph?, Vietnam
After travelling for 14 hours on the night bus from Sapa to Dien Biên Phu, with all sleepers full, locals travelling cheap sitting in the aisles and two crates of chickens on the roof, I was ready for a rest. The road passed through mountains, with creaking bridges, steep sides and wandering buffalo. The bus nearly bogged twice. Whilst Zawadi and I decided to take a sleep, dad went out to explore the history of this outpost. The French made their last stand ...