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Vang Vieng: Rollin down the river

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April 28th 2009
Vang Vieng is a small town halfway between Luang Prabang and Vientiene. Located along the Nam Song, for hundreds of years this was a quiet, sleepy place. Then it took a turn. God only knows why, but the SE Asia backpacker army converged on the this town making it into, basically, 24/7 Spring Break. There are almost no locals in Vang Vieng, so if you are looking for an authentic Laos experiance you ... 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