Tuk Tuk at Dawn

April 13th 2008
Laos is to Thailand what Nepal is to India - poor, but so much friendlier. At the heart of the communist utopia, which never once felt threatening or represive, is the ancient kingdom seat of Luang Prabang. Yet despite the options of a 13hr bus (our choice) or 2 day boat (which we heard is hell on earth) this is a tourist mecca the likes of which neither of us ever imagined. Lao may be ranked 114t ... read more

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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

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Duncan & Nic

Shmunkie and the small ginger one

Hellooo, it's two rather adventurous travelers from the bonny streets of Edinburgh. Taking our place in the great melee of backpackers, travelers and touts to sample just how many different animals we can eat. This trip of gargantuan proportions is sure to alter the very fabric of the Earth and we apologise to all the trees our journey is bound to kill. In fact we said sorry to the shrubs this morning and will continue to make every effort to redress the Karmic balance by holding every third breath. And while this may seem like a cheap (ish - we are traveling for a ... full info

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