Waterfall

Luang Prabang and environs

---

March 28th 2006
Luang Prabang assuredly turned out to be worth the trip as it is a pleasant little colonial town with great views of the Mekong. My first full day I didn't do much but wander around the city, poking around various shops and (of course) visiting a couple of local wats. After perusing the night market and having dinner with some people I met on the slow boat I went to bed having enjoyed a laid back ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

---

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