Step 3: Cruise

Slow boating it to Luang Prabang ....aka Booze Cruisin the Mekong

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November 16th 2009
Hey Guys, Well after some trekking we were looking forward to chilling out on the slow boat for two days to enjoy a leisurely cruise down the Mekong. The boat was pretty well equipped with western toilets and a small bar complete with snacks. We opted to go for the open floor seating rather than the uncomfortable church pews, this turned out to be pretty good since we were soon surrounded wit ... 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