Mmmm wiskey

Laid back Laos

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May 15th 2007
Yesterday we left Cambodia and I for one am already missing it like crazy already. I just found a note from one of the kids in my bag and nearly burst into tears (mom says big surprise...). Luang Prabang is like a breath of fresh air and the clean beds with real Lao silk blankets (not beach towels as they were in Cambodia) are a much welcome change. We all slept much better last night without ... 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