from our balcony

in the land of simpsons and friends

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July 7th 2007
mountainous vang vieng was one of our favourites. it's so small you practically can close your eyes to walk around. saysong was one of my fav guesthouse, with the two brothers (Ham and Eng), happy and lucky. we learnt alot about their country from Eng. also chanced upon another sporean, leonard, from nus and met jemma, from wales. and four of us embarked one of the most amazing day trip in vang vi ... 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