A Laos Valley

Road Showdown

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October 11th 2008
The road to Vang Vieng from Luang Prabang is a twisty turny one for the most part followed by a straight potholed one that means you do just as much twisty turny to avoid the holes. The first 3+ hours takes you through the hills and valleys, and it is then you realise how green Laos is, i mean really green. The place is vibrant, everywhere you look verdant lushness assaults the eyes. The day is ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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