The Mekong

Slow boat, special delivery

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July 25th 2013
We had read a lot about the slow boat trip from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang and heard some great and bad stories so I knew our trip wouldnt be uneventful but I didn't expect it to merit it's own blog. Yet here we go... Prior to the slow boat journey we crossed over into Laos by a large open canoe type boat from Chiang Khong, an hours songthaew and hitch hike from CS. Obtaining 30 day visa ... 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