Tubing down the river

Take the tube

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December 16th 2006
Today was pretty relaxing. . . just took the tube. . . . . . A giant inflatable tractor inner tube! Got dropped off a few kilometres upriver, hopped on the inner tube and just glided peacefully down the Nam Xong river, taking in the amazing limestone mountainous and jungle scenery surrounding the river. Not a lot to it... Just hop on, glide and then hop off back in Vang Vieng. OK, so alon ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng

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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