Hanoi

Hanoi - Vientiane - Vang Vieng

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January 12th 2010
Just a quick update seeing as I am so far behind in my blog writing - So we took the dreaded 22 hour bus across the border. Before we left readsome of the endless horror stories online about this trip, but being on a tight budget, and the bus being around 10 times cheaper than a flight, we decided to hit the road. And what a choice that was! Here is a hint to anyone undertaking this trip - Do ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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