kayaking

an asian oddessy

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April 17th 2009
our love affair with india has ended, and asia has begun. a few days were spent in the megatropolis that is hong kong - interesting place, great sushi, great public transport, and lots and lots of lights. then a few days in the north of vietnam before we decided to head west into Laos - 22hr bus journey ensued. although the journey was far from fun, we spent our 22hrs constructively making frien ... read more

Asia » Laos » North » Luang Namtha

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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