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Gem of Laos

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June 17th 2010
Luang Prabang The bar was set high after Luang Prabang. As I'm editing this after spending time in 4 other Lao cities, I can now say without reservation that LP is very unique. This atmosphere was incredibly different from anywhere else I've been thus far. It was small, though for Laos it's a decent size, clean, and in low-season, very roomy. Tons of guesthouses from just a ... 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