Woman distilling whiskey (Lao Lao)

As we entered the village this woman was distilling Lao Lao rice whiskey for a family party planned for the following weekend. We agreed to take a shot, despite it being 10:30am in the morning, to be kind; and were told we now had to have a second shot to show our thanks for her hospitality. These were quite possibly the worst tasting shots I've ever had - and that's saying a lot.

Nong Kiau Riverside Resort (Heaven on Earth) and Green Discovery Expidition to Muang Ngoi

December 24th 2012
23 Dec: First night in Nong Khiaw; and 24 Dec: Tour to Muang Ngoi (note: a number of photos appear towards the bottom of the page). Upon arriving in Nong Khiaw I and a couple other women staying at the same accomodation grabbed a tuk tuk over to “Nong Kiau River Side Resort” (http://www.nongkiau.com/). This turned out to be my highlight destination on th ... 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

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