By following the well worn backpacker trail through northern and central Laos, we caught a glimpse of a country of contrasts where rural and urban life often seemed worlds apart. Even though the journey between these tourist hotspots is on paved roads as compared to 80% of the country’s roadways which are dirt, travel is still difficult in this country. … [Read more]
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013 / christina
Category: Laos, South-east Asia
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 / christina
The 12th longest river in the world, the mighty Mekong, snakes its way 4,350 km through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. We began our journey through Laos with a two-day “luxury” cruise down the Mekong, starting in the border town of Houay Xai and ending 300 km downstream in the Unesco World Heritage Center of Luang Prabang.… [Read more]
Category: Laos, South-east Asia
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