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The Art of Picking Up in Luang Prabang

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November 28th 2006
We arrived in Luang Prabang early evening and found a nice guest house which was absolute luxury compared to the night before, on first impression the town was just lovely, and it is so peaceful. There is a night market everyday selling all kinds of handy crafts and food, made by the local people. We were so tired however that all we did was walk for a bit, eat, and listen to some Aussie guy tryin ... 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