Don Det

The marvel of the Mekong

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August 29th 2022
It's landlocked, it's Asian, it's a 'land of smiles', it's a non stress-inducing nation, it's something of a well-kept secret among travel destinations.....it's Laos! The first visit to Laos back in 2012 intrigued me, as here is a nation where a gloriously unhurried pace of living really tries its utmost to make sure that you are also part of that mindset no matter how busy you think your travel s ... read more

Asia » Laos

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more