Me and the Mighty Makong Waterfalls

Riding Elephants and Swimming in the Makong

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April 8th 2007
Welcome back! I am currently in Pakse, southern Laos, and catching up on a number of places throughout the travels. Due to the nomadic nature of the trip I have had little time to sit and write or a lack of internet/ electricity! I will start off in Northern Laos in Luang Prabang and work my way south to Don Det. Elephants!! The day before I was supposed to go on my elephant tr ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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