The view during our jungle trek

Laos

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June 9th 2011
Wednesday 1st June Went to Siem Reap airport and flew to Luang Prabang. Went to Spicy Backpackers hostel and settled into a 16 person dorm. Not recommended. We went for a walk through town and spent time at the night market giggling at the little "love" badges that say "leave me you die" or "love all my breath." Thursday 2nd June After a horrendous nights sleep we up' ... read more

Asia » Laos » North » Viang Thong

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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