Laos - Luang Nam Tha

Cute girls from one of the villages we stopped at. Like all the kids we've encountered so far, they were so excited to see their photo after we took it. We have a video taken later in the day with these same girls - Travis sticks his hand out for a high five and the girls giggle and scream and run away. It's too funny!

Laos: From the Mountains to the Mekong

February 13th 2008
Laos is a mountainous country, very similar in terrain to northern Thailand. It has a population of about 6.5 million. The food is somewhat similar to Thai food, although less spicy. As in Thailand, a fork and spoon are sometimes used to eat meals, pushing the food onto the spoon with the fork, but often you are just meant to use your hands. Many Laos f ... read more

Asia » Laos

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

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