City on the banks of the Mekong River


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December 23rd 2014
Published: December 23rd 2014
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In October 2009 we took the overnight bus from Bangkok to Vientiane, the sleepy capital of Lao PDR, People's Democratic Republic. I was not overly excited as I knew it was a Communist state. However, much to my pleasant surprise I found the country and people to be very agreeable. On the evening of our departure we went to the office of my usual travel agent to wait for transport to the bus stati... Read Full Entry



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Monastery at Pha That Luang.
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Balloon seller in the park.
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Continuing our tour of Vientiane.
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This shot was taken from the 'tuk tuk' we were on. That's part of my hand on the left!
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Patuxai Victory Gate in Vientiane.
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Another view of Patuxai Victory Gate in Vientiane.
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Another 'tuk tuk' on the road in Vientiane.
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End of our city tour. That's our driver near his 'tuk tuk.'
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Street near our hotel in Vientiane.
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Partial view of the Mekong River in Vientiane.
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Big sign at Mekong River bank.
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In front of the Lane Xang Hotel in Vientiane.
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Lane Xang Hotel - located opposite the Mekong River.
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Street in front of our hotel in Vientiane.
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The Morning Market in Vientiane.
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Sign at the Morning Market.
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Nice looking material for sale at the Morning market.
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Modern looking bank in downtown Vientiane.
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'That Dam' the black stupa in Vientiane.
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Another shot of the black stupa.
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A wide boulevard with not much traffic in Vientiane.



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