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August 19th 2008
Published: April 13th 2010
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Laos - 17 days I crossed the border into Laos from the Northern Thai town of Chiang Khong and took the slow boat down the Mekong River to the impressive Luang Prabang. The boat ride was quite cramped, they got a good price from us tourist folk and they knew how to take advantage of that, there were many complaints from the elderly passengers. The scenery however was fantastic, especially the se... Read Full Entry



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The plain of JarsThe plain of Jars
The plain of Jars

A few of them gad lids
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Phonsavan

An old russian tank from the Vietnam war era
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Vang Vieng

Beautiful limestone mountains
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Vang Vieng

Me tubing down the Mekong
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Vang Vieng

Some lads I shared some beers with, there are bars along the river which pull you in - literally
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Vang Vieng

Me tubing down the Mekong
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Vientiane

The river was about to burst
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Vientiane

The locals were laying sand bags to resist the rising water
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Vientiane

Patuxai, to celebrate the struggle for independence
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Vientiane

Pha That Luang - a national monument
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Vientiane with Flakes

Outside a wat for my corn flakes
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Leaving Vientiane

The river banks burst
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Leaving Vientiane

A tractor had to pull us through the flood water
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Tha Bak area

Cool rock formations
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Tha Bak area

Locals fishing
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Tha Bak area

View over the river
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Tha Bak area

Local transport
Tham Kong Lo - The 7km Long CaveTham Kong Lo - The 7km Long Cave
Tham Kong Lo - The 7km Long Cave

Sailing towards the cave
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Tham Kong Lo - The 7km Long Cave

Coming out the other side



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