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Pakbeng - Day 83
May 15, 2008
(5 photos)
"Bring on the mighty Mekong! The Mekong river is one of the longest in the world, its over 4000km long. I'm going to be travelling on 280km of the river in the next 2 days on a dies ..."
A travel blog entry from Pakbeng by
christosp
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The Infamous Golden Triangle, Laos
Jun 11, 2008
(10 photos)
"I've made it a goal of mine to conduct myself as a traveler rather than a tourist this year away from home. I've tried to get to know people and learn about their days a ..."
A travel blog entry from DonSao Island by
suzettesp
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Just What We Needed
Feb 27, 2008
(6 photos)
"Let's see, 24-hr bus ride from Hanoi to Vientiane or cough up the necessary funds for a 1-hour flight. At this stage of the trip it was a no-brainer. So an early morning to the air ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
losbrowns
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Same Same...but Different
Feb 14, 2008
(39 photos)
" Laos and Luang Prabang are beautiful, aggravating and completely mesmerizing. I am entirely and wholeheartedly in love with Luang Prabang and it took all t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
guavamama
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Into Laos
Jan 24, 2008
(68 photos)
"Photos from Vietnam and Laos on this blog so if your waiting for photos on the last blog you will be sadly disappointed. We were really enjoying Vietnam but then we had one of thos ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
baileyandkerry
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Now that is a drink with a bite!
Mar 16, 2005
(40 photos)
"This morning we had a lovely outdoor breakfast at the Wienglakor hotel before hopping on the bus. We started driving through the hills of Thailand. We have developed a fantastic re ..."
A travel blog entry from Don sao by
coryandlaura
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Siem Reap to Four Thousand Islands, Laos
Oct 10, 2007
(26 photos)
"Beginning to become a little bored with the usual mode of transport we have recently been favouring, we decided to spice things up a little.......traveling from Siem Reap to Don De ..."
A travel blog entry from Don Det by
marshallmatters
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Doi Suthep- Part IX: Tending the Garden
Feb 10, 2008
(2 photos)
"Author's Note: In my last blog entry, I insinuated that America's current commander-in-chief may or may not be developmentally disabled. Following that posting, I received se ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
oriolesman
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Beautiful, Sleepy Lao Part 1
Nov 8, 2007
(56 photos)
"So we entered sleepy Laos, what is, so far, the biggest surprise in our trip. This is a very poor country, with beautiful people, incredible food and stunning scenery. ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
canaussie
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Gibbon Experience
Jul 31, 2007
(16 photos)
"The one you have all been waiting for.... the "Gibbon Experience" We are currently in Luang Prabang (laos) which means we emerged safe and sound from the jungle a couple of da ..."
A travel blog entry from Houei Xai by
siandcath
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Mar 25, 2006
(44 photos)
"The only land border crossings I've ever made were fairly mundane. You can barely count crossing from the US to Canada, it's about exotic and adventurous as crossing the Holland Tu ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
danblank
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Mellowing Out
Dec 14, 2007
(9 photos)
"Since we were already in the neighborhood, we decided to change our plans and plane tickets and get over to Laos. After flying from Hanoi into Bangkok, we took a cheap domes ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
sfrtw
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Sleepy town
Nov 4, 2007
(6 photos)
"After looking at all the options, and considering the bus, which would have meant 2 12-hour bus journeys, I decided to fly to Vientiane. I was however, having second thoughts when ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
johnbrianmess
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trekking in laos
Apr 30, 2007
(12 photos)
"So after arriving in Huay xai , the Laos border town, i quickly (the next day) moved onto Lam Nam Tha, in order to do some trekking. Got the bus to there, nothing eventful happened ..."
A travel blog entry from Lam Nam Tha by
benabroad
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Day 57
Nov 10, 2006
(3 photos)
"I was awake on the sleeper bus for most of the early hours. I arrived in Jinghong at 6am and realised I needed a new plan - my last plan was just to get to Jinghong. I'd heard trav ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Nam Tha by
poolman99
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And r-e-l-a-x...
Aug 15, 2007
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"The most chilled country of the trip. If this place was in Europe it would have even more tourists. Strange and kinda crap seeing so many Westerners again: a mirror imagine of ours ..."
A travel blog entry from Border by
martyt
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listening to the rice grow in Laos
Jul 20, 2005
(15 photos)
"I had some time to kill between doctor's appointments and didn't want to spend it in Bangkok so thought I'd go to Laos since I missed that when I had to return to Bangkok early fro ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
twittg
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The lesser travelled country of Laos
Apr 23, 2006
(32 photos)
"Saibadee from Laos, Here's a bit of information on the country of Laos. One of the least visited countries in Southeast Asia, it has been called one of the last quiet countries on ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
audreyandjack
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There And Back Again
Jul 10, 2006
(4 photos)
"One of these days I was going to sleep in beyond 7am but not today anyway as I was back up at 5am to head to Laos with Watapan (nickname Pen) on a visa run. With us due to leave at ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
alasdairm
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Oct 3, 2006
(24 photos)
"Hello all. After having 'jungle foot' for well over 2 days on my return from the outback, I managed to fit in a quick pedicure before jetting off to the next adventure. We are now ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
danilovescats
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Loas - The Land of a Million Elephants
Apr 7, 2007
"This week it rained ash on us as we travelled through Thailand and Laos. We have entered the pre-wet season for SE Asia and everyone is gearing up for the pouring rain. In addition ..."
A travel blog entry from Huay Xai by
cleff
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Mysterious ancient monuments and the scars of war
Jul 24, 2005
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"At 11pm last night, Saturday 23 July, after a marathon 17 hour bus journey through the mountains, we arrived in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. This morning we wandered around this busy little ..."
A travel blog entry from Phonsavan by
idarich
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Gone Back in Time
Feb 17, 2006
(7 photos)
"I am sure that one of my first major disappointments of this trip will be spending insufficient time in SE Asia... I can't believe how much I am falling for this region. I am so re ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
shanewilson
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The Gibbon Experience
Oct 16, 2006
(7 photos)
"After a few people told me about the Gibbon Experience, I knew I had to do it! Costa Rica was going to be my first destination when I started this trip 9 months ago on my way to So ..."
A travel blog entry from Huay Xai by
rcys
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Ferry to Laos
Jan 10, 2007
"We took a 30-second, uneventful ferry to Laos. We did almost fall in the river with all our luggage, but that's everyday stuff. Huay Xai isn't much of a town. It' ..."
A travel blog entry from Huay Xai by
dane
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Brief stop in Vientiane
Mar 15, 2006
(4 photos)
"Sad to leave Siem Reap this morning for our flight and also to leave Sari who has been with us most of the time here. We pay him $55 for our 3 and a bit days here which is nothing ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
emanddave
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Lost in Lao
Jan 6, 2007
(13 photos)
"It is interesting how it is called, Lao People's Democratic Republic, seeing as the Communist flag sways in the air in every corner of the country. What is a Democratic Republic?&n ..."
A travel blog entry from Huayxai and Pakbeng by
lisa-ashley
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A breath of fresh air
May 19, 2006
(15 photos)
"We had a quick stopover back in Bangkok where we went to see a show for which Thailand is famous... a show in which girls use chopsticks, shoot darts and throw ping pong balls.. al ..."
A travel blog entry from Vang Vieng by
tracyleigh54
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Bowling, Opium Dealers and Dead Bodies
Apr 8, 2007
(28 photos)
"Asia the place where anything goes and bowling is the late night drinking hole in Luang Prabang...... A last heavy drinking night again in Chang Mai, we got on a small minibus and ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
hodge
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Laos - Luang Prabang
Mar 29, 2007
(102 photos)
"We boarded the prehistoric Laos Airlines plane with a dozen other passengers and wondered if we had been transported to a place 20 years earlier. The cabin was tiny with seats that ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
gonetilwhenever
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Speeding Down the Mighty Mekong
Dec 1, 2005
(7 photos)
"We set off to Chiang Khong from the Whisky Inn at 12pm after sending yet another box of stuff home from the post office. As we were the second people on the bus we quickly bagged t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
eatdessertfirst
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Slow Boat Near China
Mar 5, 2006
(1 photo)
"Firstly my back is back. Not allowed to carry suitcases but no longer walking on all fours. Just as well because the orangutans in Borneo might have taken a fancy! We have had two ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
easties
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I Cheated Death
Aug 1, 2006
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"Well people today I had the worst 3 hours of my life... There are three ways to get from Huay Xia to Luang Prabang, a slow boat along the Mekkong (2 days, apparently really uncomfo ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Brobang by
catters
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Worst Luck
Sep 17, 2006
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""It's this whole other country" -- Forrest Gump Laos.... country number 16 on our fair trip around the world. Another language, currency, culture, horrible road network and method ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
foolsgold
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Free of China! Hello Laos
Nov 9, 2005
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"At midnight I realised I was the only one on the bus that was still awake. Mp3 player was nearly dead and I was slightly sleepy so I tried to sleep. The guy in the bed above me had ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Nam Tha by
rbisset
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Laid back in Laos
Nov 3, 2005
(5 photos)
"After the overnight train from Bangkok, we arrive at the border outpost of Nong Khai feeling somewhat groggy but excited about entering Laos. A Thai tuk tuk driver agrees to ferry ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
rachel_john
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NORTH THAILAND AND LAO
Nov 4, 2005
(35 photos)
"After a long day's traveling from Cambodia we finally arrive in Bangkok. Now, if you arrive in Bangkok direct from a Western Country you will probably think it's an exotic and slig ..."
A travel blog entry from North Thailand and Lao by
marc-patty
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Laos
Mar 2, 2003
(3 photos)
"Well the last time we left off we were making our way to Laos. This was achieved by crossing the Mekong River from Chiang Kong (in the north of Thailand) by narrow wooden boat to H ..."
A travel blog entry from Louang Phrabang by
m-and-c
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Laos, Buses and Vientiane
Mar 2, 2006
(15 photos)
"We're back! Another update again as we have sped up a bit to get back to Thailand in time for TEFL course and wildlife volunteering, sorry! So another day another bus and this was ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
mills-mcshea
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Hua Xai
Jun 8, 2005
"Second time that we have crossed the Mekong river into Laos at this point; spent 4 nights at BAP guesthouse; nice place but the rudest staff imaginable. All mark's gear got wet dur ..."
A travel blog entry from Hua Xai by
mhaebich
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Overtime at the border
Sep 10, 2005
(1 photo)
"On arrival at the border and following unclear instructions, we were meandering on a haphazard path through customs and immigration checkpoints. Eventually, at the last desk, we we ..."
A travel blog entry from Pakse by
pidgeandpie
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Laos
Jun 30, 2005
(6 photos)
"Ok, so since I left Australia I flew into Bangkok via a 4 hour stop over in Singapore. All surprisingly easy. Then we decided to go to Laos as we had heard so many good things abou ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientinane by
bigmikey69
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Slow Boat or Hell Boat
Dec 10, 2005
(12 photos)
"Well we've made it to Laos. It wasn't the shortest journey but one of the most interesting so far, we took a slow boat for a two day journey down the Mekong River. Now there are tw ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Probang by
suzukistorey
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Jewel of the Mekong (and possibly Asia)
Nov 10, 2005
(24 photos)
"It was with a spring in my step that I set out the morning after my death-boat adventure to explore Luang Prabang - a 'jewel of Asia' and favourite of many a backpacker in recent t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
technotrekker
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Trekking in Luang Nam Tha
Dec 25, 2005
(14 photos)
"On the 22nd of December, I entered the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Lao Karaoke, dancing, dirt roads, misty and hazy skies, jungles, and smiling faces. Behind me was China, ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Nam Tha by
lraleigh
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Aah, the sweet smell of sewerage
Mar 9, 2005
(9 photos)
"Aah, Vientianne. Civilisation. Well, it is after exiting the 'wild west' dustbowl towns and forested mountains that typify rural Laos (pronounced L-ow, the bloody French imperialis ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientianne by
zee
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Laos
Dec 15, 2004
(3 photos)
"We found Luang Prabang to have some beautiful buildings and a FAB setting on the Mekong but was extremely touristy! This was abit unexpected as everyone had told us that Laos was r ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
dawn_smedley
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Mekong River
Dec 30, 2004
(14 photos)
"Hello everybody, I left Thailand for a three-day trip to Laos. Originally, the plan was to fly. But I heard about a route that goes over land and water and offers more sights. The ..."
A travel blog entry from Pak Beng by
eric
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From one backwater to the next
Sep 10, 2005
"(Very) First Impressions A lone traveller finds himself sitting outdoors at an Indian restaurant overlooking the Mekong. A voice repeats itself over and over in his head like a scr ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
will
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Enter Laos
Mar 22, 2005
(12 photos)
"Here we are in Pakse, Laos, where we have been for several days. Our last week in Cambodia would have to be one of the nicest we spent there. From Siem Reap, we sped southeast to t ..."
A travel blog entry from Pakse by
canuckdive
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Absolutely Fabu-Laos
Feb 16, 2005
(5 photos)
"From one extreme to another...we left cold, wet and loud Hanoi to arrive in hot, sunny, and completely chillaxed Vientiane, Laos. Although both capital cities, the similarities end ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
chrisandlara
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Zen and the art of Motorcycle ignorance.
Apr 9, 2005
(17 photos)
"After a few days lazing on the floating idyll that is Don Det, swimming in the Mekong, staying up till sunrise, sipping Beer Lao, we decided enough was enough and that we had to do ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
laurenandkris
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Laos Lout - Luang Prabang
Nov 28, 2004
(10 photos)
"Greetings from the Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos, And what a country it is! For those of you that don't know, Laos is sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam with some 236,80 ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
oflareypants
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You Lazy Laos
Jan 25, 2005
(5 photos)
"After what could have very well been an extremely pleasant train ride from Bangkok to the border of Lao I am now in the Capital of the slowest country on the face of this Earth. Wh ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
christinasworld
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Lazy Days in Laos
Jan 17, 2006
(9 photos)
"Hey there friends and family (and everyone else out there responsible for giving our site over 1200 hits since March 1 even though we haven't posted anything in weeks!) - sorry we' ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientienne by
allisonandjeff
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Laid back Laos
Mar 4, 2005
(2 photos)
"A refreshing change of pace in Vientiane, which has all the hustle and bustle of Camberwick Green at night. Its hard to believe that it is the capital city of Laos, but then again, ..."
A travel blog entry from Vientiane by
bush-trotters
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row, row, row your boat...
Mar 8, 2005
(12 photos)
"there is no easy or short way to sum up our experiences of the past week. we wrote to you last from chiang mai, and shortly thereafter hopped on a "mini-bus" with 12 people and all ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
rachel_jodie
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