Sunset in Vientiane

Laos

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September 10th 2009
We didn't really know what was ahead of us, heading into Laos. We'd heard that it was an amazing place but nobody could have prepared us for how beautiful this country is or how much fun we'd have here. We started off in the south of Laos and Paulo found his perfect paradise island. We arrived on Don Det in a small boat, suitable for no more than five people but in true Asian style, it was loaded ... read more

Asia » Laos » South » Don Det

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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