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Travels Through The Most Bombed Country On Earth

July 23rd 2009
We picked up our local guide Sully at the Vietnamese-Laos border and during our ride to Vientiane he spoke to us about how his country holds the unfortunate title of being the most bombed country on earth. The United States dropped 80 million cluster bombs and over two million tons of explosives on Laos over a 9 year period during their ‘secret war’ fighting the North Vietnamese. More bombs we ... 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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Observing awkwardness in foreign lands..... After years of saving, I'm finally on my 8 month world adventure. From Delhi to Dortmund! Beginning in Delhi, India I plan to make it through Asia and Europe to celebrate Christmas with Sarah in Dortmund, Germany! So what's my general plan? India, Nepal, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Mongolia, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Germany. And fingers crossed for Japan, the Ukraine, Iceland, Czech Republic and Morocco! WHERE AM I NOW? HOME!!! So I realize I have not ... full info

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