About Xieng Khoang and Plain of Jars

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TweetXieng Khouang is located in the north of Laos. Most of its landscape consist of mountains and hills. XiengKhouang province offers the awesome beauty of high green mountains and rugged karst formations. The original capital city, Muang Khun, was almost …

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Laotian Cooking and Culture

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TweetWhile Laotian cuisine is similar to the food of Northeast Thailand, it also has a very individual flavor compared with other Southeast Asian fare. One thing that stands out about Laotian food is that it is usually spicy. The Laotian …

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Luang Prabang

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TweetLuang Prabang is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in …

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Been there Don Det!

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TweetBetty here, Dan has abandoned his post as chief blogger (tis quite a laborious task!) so it now falls to me to fill you in on a good 2 week gap!!. I will do my best .. So, Luang Probang …

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LAOS – Unforgettable Trip

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TweetOur group crouches as quietly as possible, staring into the dense undergrowth, hoping that the crashing noises ahead of us are what we are searching for: the elusive Asian elephant. If we have struck lucky, the heat, the insects and …

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