Crossing the Thai Border
About 10 mintues by Long Tail Boat across the Mekong River
From: Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane
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 Path... [read more]
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 Path... [read more] Blog: Laos: Lazy Days on the River
Date: March 28th 2007
My journey into Laos was definitely an experience! Duncan and I crossed the border into Laos by taking a small long tail boat across the Mekong. We stocked up on supplies (water, beer, sweets and of course a comfy pillow to sit on!) and boarded our Slow Boat that would take 2 days to arrive in Luang Prabang. Word of advise - definitely spend the money on the pillow. Sitting on a hard wooden seat ... read more
Date: March 28th 2007
My journey into Laos was definitely an experience! Duncan and I crossed the border into Laos by taking a small long tail boat across the Mekong. We stocked up on supplies (water, beer, sweets and of course a comfy pillow to sit on!) and boarded our Slow Boat that would take 2 days to arrive in Luang Prabang. Word of advise - definitely spend the money on the pillow. Sitting on a hard wooden seat ... read more
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Here I am, my first travel blog site. Be VERY impressed with my new found computer skills!!!
So this is the scoop... I'm off on an adventure to SEA - to lie on the beach, learn the art of Thai massage, trek in the jungle and swim in the ocean. Wow, 3 months of pure chil-laxing! And to top it off, my friend Lindsay and I are travelling the world together (or at least for part of it)!
I hope to keep in touch with friends and familiy while I'm away using this blog. Enjoy the stories and the photos - I'll try to keep them coming as often as I can. And of course, feel free to leave fabul... full info
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