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  1. Vientiane, Laos: A capital city that forgot to behave like one

    Blog: 501 Places - 23 December 2009

    I heard much about Vientiane being a very laid back capital where there is little to do for the visitor. After spending over a week in Laos it was hard to imagine anything other than a chilled city as the centre of this smiling, easy-going nation. Happily, Vientiane lived up to its billing, with [...]

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  2. America’s Secret War, and the Plain of Jars

    Blog: 501 Places - 18 December 2009

    In the West we are familiar with the Vietnam War, where millions of American soldiers went to fight the communist forces of the north during the 1960s and early 1970s. Few are aware however that the bulk of the carnage inflicted by both sides in that war in fact fell on Laos, desperately unfortunate in [...]

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  3. Luang Prabang….Ahhh, pretty!!

    Blog: ally - 18 December 2009

    We arrived at Luang Prabang airport on the smallest plane in the world…at least it seemed that way until we saw the smaller plane that Lao airlines were flying from Vientiane to Luange Prabang when we landed.  We flew Bangkok Air which is a serviceable enough airline.  Being a ATR70 (that’s code for IT HAD [...]

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  4. Luang Prabang: worthy of the hype?

    Blog: 501 Places - 15 December 2009

    If you visit Laos you will almost certainly spend at least some of your time in Luang Prabang. While Vientiane is the adminstrative capital there is little doubt that Luang Prabang is the cultural, historic and tourism centre of Laos. If you travel here by boat as we did, approaching the city along the Mekong [...]

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  5. 2 days of luxury on the Mekong: Luangsay boat to Luang Prabang

    Blog: 501 Places - 12 December 2009

    There are several ways to travel between the Thai-Lao border and the ancient city of Luang Prabang. The bus journey takes around 10 hours on roads that leave a lot to be desired. Most people choose to travel along the Mekong River as it meanders south through lush Lao countryside and passes simple villages that [...]

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  6. Top 5 Memorable Massages in the World

    Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 11 December 2009

    Yesterday we had our first massage in India. It was a memorable experience and you can read about it here. We had the full body Ayurvedic Massage will therapeudic oils. I am sure that we will be having more as we go through our travels. It made us think about the other memorable massages that we have had on our past travels. We love getting a massage, it is a luxury that we cannot afford to have regularly at home, so we take advantage of it wherever we go. Some experiences have been better than others and some stand our in our memories better than others.

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  7. Lao Airlines at Luang Prabang Airport

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Lao Airlines at Luang Prabang Airport

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  8. Vientiane General Information

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Vientiane general information

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  9. Luang Prabang - Thong Bay Guesthouse

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Luang Prabang - Thong Bay Guesthouse

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  10. Luang Prabang Night Market in Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Luang Prabang Night Market

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  11. Luang Prabang Wat Xieng Thong Golden City Temple Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Wat Xieng Thong Temple in Luang Prabang

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  12. Luang Prabang Temples and Monks

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Luang Prabang Temples and Monks

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  13. Lao Food in Luang Prabang Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Lao Food in Luang Prabang Laos

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  14. Vientiane Motorbike and Bicycle Rental in Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 9 December 2009

    Motorcycle and Bicycle Rental in Vientiane LaosVientiane - Scooter (Vespa) for rent

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  15. The Only Good Mouse Is A Reading Mouse

    Blog: ally - 4 December 2009

    It’s hard to sum up our first two days in Luang Prabang. It’s an exceptionally pretty little town; an elegant melange of Asian and colonial influences. We began the morning observing the Tak Bat ceremony outside our guesthouse during which the faithful offer a small amount of sticky rice to each passing monk; a tradition [...]

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  16. A Little Fun…My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets

    Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 29 November 2009

    There’s been a little movement throughout the travel community – an attempt to unite travel bloggers and create a list of the most unique travel destinations and secretly amazing places to visit. Nellie over at Wild Junket nominated me to participate in Tripbase’s “3 Best Kept Travel Secrets,” and that’s a pretty hard task because there are some amazing places out there. But there are a few places and experiences that particularly stood out in my mind as I backpacked around the world: 1) India’s Festival of Color, Holi Holi ...

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  17. Luang Prabang Town in Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 3 November 2009

    Luang Prabang Town in Laos

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  18. Destination Asia: So Many Questions

    Blog: GoBackpacking - 29 October 2009

    Europe lacked the danger and adventure that I now crave...Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)

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  19. Destination, Vientiane Laos

    Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 27 October 2009

    It was a long bus ride from Hanoi, Vietnam to Vientiane, Laos. We shared it with packaged lobsters, 8 other travelers, some rice and other produce. What do you expect for peanuts? I don't know if I could handle the ride today, but a few years ago, armed with leftover sleeping pills prescribed from my doctor for an overactive thyroid, we managed to make it through many epic bus journeys.

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  20. “The Long Way Laos” – A motorcycle adventure through Laos

    Blog: HAPPYTIMEBLOG - 20 October 2009

    Our article in full about a 550km motorbike journey through the heart of Laos, from Vang Vieng to Luang Probang and back again...

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  21. Luang Prabang Laos Customs, Etiquette, Culture and Warnings

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 10 October 2009

    Laos and Luang Prabang Customs, Etiquette, Culture and Warnings

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  22. Luang Prabang - Hotels, Buildings and Restaurants Part 2

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 6 October 2009

    Luang Prabang Hotels, Restaurants and BuildingsPart 2

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  23. Phu Si Hill Sunset in Luang Prabang

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 3 October 2009

    Phu Si Hill or Chomsy HillLuang Prabang, Laos

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  24. Morning Market called Talat Sao in Vientiane, Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 28 September 2009

    Vientiane Morning Marketor Talat Sao Market, Laos

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  25. Lao Food in Vientiane, Laos

    Blog: Malaysia Asia - 11 September 2009

    Lao Food -Hawker food, Cafe Foodand Restaurant Food in Vientiane

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