Surreal scenery in Luang Probang


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April 27th 2008
Published: April 27th 2008
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What can I say about this place. Like an Oasis in the desert that probobly shouldn't be here. The bus trip took us through stunning scenery, & through many poor villages in the mountains. 8 hours of travelling on a public bus. When we got here, this place is like any European trendy City. Not very big, but very wealthy in comparison with the rest of the country. I felt guilty to be here after seeing the poverty on the way over, but I guess that tourism is bringing in some money to the surrounding local ethnic comunities.
Having said all that, LP has some of the most stunning scenery I have ever seen, I just hope that as the county developes, at least some of the money goes to where it is most needed.


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King Si Waterfalls

The water really is blue. Coloured by the minerals in the surrouning rocks.


27th April 2008

Beautiful! x
27th April 2008

Nice pictures - try my video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2kLU9Z_f3M

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