One of the cool cave temples cut into the side of a cliff

June 23rd 2008
Another blog, another country, each one managing to top the last, I hope it continues this way. Today finds me in Laos (pronounded L-OW! for those of you not in the know) a country that sits between Thailand and Vietnam. I have not spoken to a single person who has been here who didn't like the place, it has that kind of appeal. Its essentially a quieter version of Thailand and easily the most ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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

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Michael Clements

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Hi all, I'm Mike, a teacher from Wales and travelling plays a key role in my life. I am fascinated by the endless variety this world has to offer and the people who inhabit it, I live to travel to faraway places to seek out as many experiences as possible. "If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It's lethal." - Paulo Coelho. I suppose it's a desperation to avoid the norm of home, that feeling that life is mundane and unfulfilling. I don't want to be like the majority, stuck in the rat race working all day and sat hunched over a smartphone checking Twitt... full info

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