Young monks - an ever present feature of Luang Prabang

Laos - Living Laos Vida Loca

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August 16th 2008
After about 10 days enjoying the classic backpacking experiences of northern Thailand, our next stop on our epic adventure soon came calling - the mysterious, and less well trodden Asian outpost of Laos. Our main aim was to get to the fabled Luang Prabang (which was supposed to be the height of French colonial charm) and the journey we had chosen was certainly epic! It began with a five hour bus r ... 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