Foot bridges, Laos Style

Butterflies and mountain climbing

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December 28th 2006
Greetings from Vang Vieng, a short (by Laos standards) bus ride north of the capital. I reached here yesterday afternoon from Vientiane, travelling by public bus. An experience I approached with a little trepidation, as the stories I had heard about bus travel were more legend! It all started with my first attempt at haggling. First step, check with guest house staff how much should expec ... 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