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June 17th 2007
This is by far the greatest thing I have done since being away! I am seriously considering introducing this activity to England. Its simply a rubber ring that you lie on in a fast flowing river, and every so often down the river there are bars which you are pulled into by overstretched sticks. You get out, have a free shot of Lao whiskey (which is very mind numbingly strong) purchase a beer ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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