Lonely jar on the plain

The mysterious Plain of Jars (Phonsavan, Northern Laos)

December 10th 2008
(Day 250 on the road)After our profoundly unsuccessful attempt to reach the Plain of Jars on an eastward path via the former CIA headquarter in Laos at Long Cheng (see previous entry), we started a second attempt going north first on Highway 13 and then east on Highway 7 to Phonsavan (the city closest to the jars). It took us two full days of driving with the second day being bitter cold (w ... 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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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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