Kids in Nong Khiaw

Beautiful Laos

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January 24th 2005
Flew from Hanoi into Vientiane where we met up with Leif and her friend Amy, over from the UK. Spent a relaxing night there, adjusting to the hot climate again. The following day we flew north to Luang Prabang, a cute little town in Northern Laos. While there we visited a beautiful waterfall - amazing clear blue/green water, had a swim, hung out with some Aussies. Unfortunately Kate had chroni ... 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