Cave on Slow-boat

Day 79 - 87: Mekong Slow-Boat, Luang Prabang, Nong Khiew & Phonsovan

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August 27th 2012
On arrival in Laos we could instantly feel the slow-paced and easy-going way of life that we had heard so much about. We boarded the slow boat with plenty of beers and began our 2 day journey down the great Mekong River. The views were absolutely stunning and teamed with the slow relaxing chug of the boat we arrived at the half way overnight stop village in a positively merry state (Pak Beng). ... 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