The market in Chiang Mai

Making our way through Laos

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August 30th 2006
Yeah we're in Laos. It's really nice, great scenery and great food. Lots of French influence on the cuisine here - cheeses, baguettes, croissants, etc... And everything is super cheap. It's amazing. But it's been a while since my last blog entry, so I have a bunch of stuff to catch up on. Basically, after renewing my Thai visa I went with Alan to Chiang Mai on an overnight bus from Bangkok ... 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