V.V. countryside

The bus ride from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng is very windy and very scenic. Beautiful. Look how that cliff looks ready to peel right off!

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One great day in Vang Vieng (out of 5)

December 18th 2006
I don't mean to blame Vang Vieng itself for the low success ratio. Although i haven't really let it off the hook entirely. Vang Vieng is the kind of place that exists because it's between two other travel destinations (ie-Luang Prabang and Vientianne.) They've catered to the backpacker quite successfully and rather extensively. It has plenty of facilities for us mangy westerners, but it's gone ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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