crossing the river

Lovin' Laos

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May 24th 2010
First of all, I apologize for the LONG post - it's been a few days since I've been able to blog and I am way behind... Wow, what a few days it has been! I think I have been transported a few decades back in time! Luang Prabang is one of the most amazing places I've ever visited. Even though it's next door to Cambodia, the landscape and the feeling of the city is so different that you feel ha ... 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