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Luang Prabang

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April 11th 2007
When we arrived in Luang Prabang after the two day boat trip, we went directly to the guesthouse to drop off our bags and take showers. There was no power in the whole town. So my first impression of Luang Prabang (a UNESCO world heritage site) was a quaint town lit by hundreds of candles. It was just after sundown and the charming restaurants were all a glow. There was something magical about it ... 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