Boat Ride to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands in Southern Laos)

Moterbike adventures in the South

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February 10th 2010
We've had some excellent moterbike adventures around the south of Laos in the last few days. While in Savannakhet, along with a Danish couple, we decided to rent motorbikes and tour around an area recommended in the Lonely Planet. I wasn't a huge fan of the idea, as there are a lot of negative stories floating around about motorcycles and problems, but the Danish fellow, Jacob, was a bit of a ... read more

Asia » Laos » South » Pakxe

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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