Sunset in Louang Phabang

Exploring Laos

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October 15th 2007
Hi all, Once again a bit behind with the blog but here goes........We catch a one hour flight with Lao Airlines to Louang Phabang on a small plane. Glad to land safely we set exploring the land of Laos. Louang Phabang our first destination is simply idyllic. It's the best kept secret of South East Asia. A tiny town set on the Mekong River filled with temples and monks and surrounded by lush ... 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