Above the clouds

Scenic route

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January 28th 2010
The next morning was rather misty when I went out to get some bus tickets for our onward journey. We had breakfast at the same place as the day before, the “Craters” café, taking advantage of the porridge they had on offer on both occasions. Due to demand there were two minivans going to Vang Vieng. Despite trying to arrive early, there were already lots of people waiting by the time we arr ... 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