Trek

Northern Laos

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November 9th 2006
We crossed the Huay Xai border into Laos, we then had to do a 200klm bus trip to Luang Nam Tha to meet our friends Roe and Dean, who had travelled down from China. The bus trip took 8 hours it was the slowest, dustiest bus ride ever.... what a mission! Once we meet up it was cath up time, lots of drinks! Was good too see them again!!! We decided to do a 3day trek, from Muang Sing where we did a 60 ... read more

Asia » Laos

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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