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Vang Vieng

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October 15th 2006
Vientiane was fine for 2 nights, but would not of wanted to stay any longer, picked up my Cambodia visa, apparently the guards get creative if you get it on the border so just got it sorted there, took the easy option of a 'tourist bus' up to Vang Vieng, the big route 13 is sealed, but very slow hilly route, but not unattractive. Arrived in Vang Vieng, it's very touristy in a backpacker way, bu ... 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