So this is the capital of Laos? 8. Pha That Luang, Vientiane

July 3rd 2009
Day 368: Thursday 2nd July - Growing to like Vientiane’s French charm When I arrived in Vientiane last night it didn’t make a good first impression. The Tuk-Tuk mafia didn’t help, waiting at every street corner to ask if you want a ride or illegal drugs when you decline the ride. This is more Thailand than Laos. My room is a cramped affair with no window to allow any outside light in, but I ... 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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Andrew Chapman

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Been working for 10 years now, had enough of the rat race, decided I wanted to 'live the dream' so I am about to embark on travelling the world at the end of June 2008. The plan is to start in Mexico, travelling overland to Guatemala flying on to Ecuador then making my way overland down the West coast of South America through Peru, Bolivia, Chile & Argentina. The plan then is to fly on to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Australia before travelling through South East Asia (East Timor, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam). Hope then to see China, Hong Ko... full info

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