Vietnam - not quite yet
April 13th 2008 Laos is to Thailand what Nepal is to India - poor, but so much friendlier. At the heart of the communist utopia, which never once felt threatening or represive, is the ancient kingdom seat of Luang Prabang. Yet despite the options of a 13hr bus (our choice) or 2 day boat (which we heard is hell on earth) this is a tourist mecca the likes of which neither of us ever imagined. Lao may be ranked 114t
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