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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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My lunch at a local restaurant (cheap)
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Wonder if this iguana is waiting for his lunch!
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Have this ice cream in Laos, and you'll be in a good mood!
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Another French bakery/cafe in Vientiane.
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I think these young boys were waiting for their ice cream.
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A street in Vientiane.
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Unlike in Hanoi (Vietnam) crossing a street in Vientiane is not so dangerous!
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The mini-bus that brought us to the Immigration office on our departure from Laos.



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