Attempts to inflate the kayaks

How I learned the definition of ‘Lao Fab’

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January 30th 2011
So I got a group of friends to go kayaking down the Nam Khan. It was a ridiculous ride for a variety of reasons, but first and foremost – some of the inflatable kayaks just wouldn’t inflate. So you’re in Laos, what do you do? Answer: attach a funnel to the end of your car exhaust pipe, and rev the engine. Look, no-hassle inflation! Check, Lao Fab. Ok, here’s another one. As Leslie and I ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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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