Lao children

Kayaking, caves and kip

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March 3rd 2008
Yesterday we went trekking and kayaking. There was a slight change of plan as someone had died in one of the villages we were going to visit so understandably they did not want to bring a group of tourists there. It worked out well for us as the kayaking was great and we ended up paying less then everyone else as the trekking was cheaper than the combi tour. We walked for about 3 hours and stop ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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