Spider

Laos - Day 5

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March 4th 2006
Packed and checked out of Amphone Guesthouse. Biggest spider either of us have ever seen was on the wall two feet above Todd’s head. Mini-van was late leaving for Luang Prabang. According to The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia (p.509), “The section of Route 13 between Kasi and Vang Vieng continues to be a target for Hmong bandits and insurgents.” Right about there, the spare wheel decided to f ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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