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January 19th 2010
7 hours of travelling, not a great prospect but what a day it’s turned out to be. We travelled by mini-van up to the Thailand/Laos border, stopping along the way to break the journey, first at a cashew nut factory, where they cover cashews in a variety of coatings, sesame seed, spicy soup flavourings, etc, as well as selling strips of coconut and dried fruits. We then went to a Thai winery. ... 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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John and Valerie

JohnandVal

Well, our bags are nearly packed, we’re nearly ready to go, so we thought you might be interested in where we’re going to be, so here comes Our Itinerary 13 January Bangkok 17 January Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand 19 January Chiang Khong or Huay Xai Thailand/Laos border 20-21 January Boat trip down the Mekong River in Laos 22 January Luang Prabang, Laos 24 January Vientiane, Capital of Laos 26 January Hin Boun, Laos 27 January Ninh Binh, Vietnam 28 January Halong Bay, Vietnam 29 January Hanoi, Vietnam 1 February Hue, Vietnam 2 February Hoi An, Vietnam 5 February Ho Chi... full info

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