Elephant riding, Luang Prabang

Laos Continued...

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November 25th 2008
Loretta has finally permitted me to share some of the blogging responsibilities - I can assure you however that she's closely watching over my shoulder and that this entry may be heavily censored. Of all the ridable creatures on earth, the elephant is in most people's top five or so. For me, the Grizzly Bear comes in at number one, closely followed by the Blue Whale and you could imagine my ex ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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