Oh! That Condom in the Bathroom Was Because This is a Whorehouse...OK, Now I Get It - Savannakhet, Laos May 22nd 2008 Savannakhet is a medium-size urban town of about 50,000 with the feel of a place that was once more elegant and important than it is now. During French colonial days it was the center of commerce for southern Laos. Savannakhet is set on the Mekong River, and the county of Thailand can clearly be viewed, looking like the future, not 500 feet across the river. Unlike in Luang Prabang, Savannakhet†... read more
Asia » Laos » South » Savannakhet 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
"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." - Susan Sontag
"Life is short and the world is wide" so we better make the best of it. I support doing what makes your heart happy while helping to make other people's hearts happier. For me, that means exploring the world and taking chances, investing myself in the places and activities that fascinate and thrill me.
While travelling I learn, share and help as I go. I supported my adventures through all sorts of work: cooking, bartending, teaching English, writing, per... full info