Turquoise pools of water below

January 28th 2009
Serene and Mountainous Laos "Don't worry, be happy" could be the national motto for Laos. And no wonder, with all of its natural beauty. This is SE Asia's most relaxing destination, and a welcome reprieve from the traffic congestion of the more developed countries. The official name is "Lao People's Democratic Republic" (PDR). In Laos, the "s" is not pronounced (the spelling come ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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Laura Polt

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Hometown: Seattle, Washington USA I finally took that trip around the world that I always wanted to do. The catalyst was my experience with breast cancer in 2005, which taught me that if you really want to do something, don't wait! As soon as I regained my health (and I'm actually more healthy now than I was before diagnosis), I started planning my trip. I traveled solo for a year, and I met amazing people along the way. My itinerary included Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Europe. I also added the USA as part of my trip on the way back home. "Camino Girl" refers t... full info

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