It's not pretty!

The bus from hell!

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October 4th 2008
So, after we booked our 24hr bus from Hanoi to Vientiane, in Laos, we are told it's also known as the bus from hell. Great! So, forewarned and a little worried and armed with lots of junk food supplies, we head to the bus station. The taxi to the bus is interesting - 7 of us plus bags are crammed in. Mine is on my lap! We get to the bus station just in time and climb on to the bus which looks like ... 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