Wat Pho, Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang and a peaceful journey on the Mekong

February 4th 2008
After the craziness of Vang Vieng it was quite a relief to be leaving for the peaceful surroundings of Luang Prabang. I had heard so many positive things about it that I couldn’t wait to explore the city on the Mekong. The night markets were fantastic; the best markets I have seen in South East Asia. The quality of the local handicrafts and the manner in which the shopkeepers went about there b ... read more

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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

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Lonard

Hi there. Well, this is my travel blog that I have been trying to keep up for the last 3 years. Although a few gaps have started to appear I will do my best to update it as much as possible. Travelling I will be the first one to admit that I have been dealt some nice cards in my life so far. Born into a middle class Australian family, graduated from university with a job that pays well, freedom of movement and has subsequently given me time to explore. My first trip to South East Asia when I was 24 seemed to revolve around the amount of havoc that I could inflict on my own body in the pro... full info

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