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Laos Day 3

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January 30th 2013
Yesterday we left Houei Xai and sailed south. We travelled through mountains and forests and past villages perched high up in the trees to reach our overnight stay, Luang Say Lodge, on the banks of the Mekong river. The river, at this time of year, is very low so we faced a 40-50 meter climb to reach our accommodation in the forests above. The Lodge is made up of a central main building surrounded ... 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