Lickin Good

Flip the Vs - Vientiane & Vang Vieng

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June 3rd 2010
We stayed just the one night in Vientiane. Xan had been before and not been overwhelmed by it and we’d read and heard from others that time was better spent in Luang Prabang. Is a great city, so laid back and compact for a capital but were glad we’d gone for a flying visit. Not only were lots of the recommended budget places full meaning we had to stay in some pretty expensive but not great ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane

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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