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Todays pics by ravenous reporter Ginny...

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Before we could gaze at the gorgeous sunset we had to walk from Vakneua to the boat landing. Heavy jungle, slippery trails and leeches. Sometimes we had to stop for the views. Sekong province is absolutely beautiful…

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After 10 hours of walking through the jungle and a short boat trip we arrived in Kaleum (Sekong Province). Time for a cold Beerlao and some snacks. The sunset was a present...

Around Vientiane

Just outside Vientiane. Take a local bus to Ban Pako. It is a different world. You can almost taste the dust!

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I saw this poster yesterday, next to a toilet in Vientiane’s bus station. Can’t read Lao and I don’t need to.

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Xieng Khuan or Buddha Park. Just outside Vientiane. Designed and built in 1958 by Luang Pu. Its a park full of Buddhist and Hindu sculpture that is a monument to one eccentric man's quite bizarre ambition. Admission 5000 Kip per person and 2000 Kip for your camera!

   

The Local Buzz

Driving around Vientiane. Late afternoon in December. The 032 or the 045. Try it. It is just 2000 Kips!

Thailand

"Arriving in Thailand is always a relief. The taxis smell of flowers. The people are gracious. Hedonism comes without guilt. So what if people want your money. And if the city is a little crass...here the king plays jazz"

Ian Buruma, God's Dust: A Modern Asian Journey (1989).

Luang Prabang

Six nights, seven days...We decided to stretch our first prize to a full week of Kamu Lodge and Luang Prabang. And? It was great! Check out the pictures and see for yourself...Click!

Greece

The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympos, the highest mountain in mainland Greece, was the home of the gods. True or not?

Anyway, Greece is our all time favourite (besides Laos, Thailand and....well most of SE Asia). Click, to enjoy our latest Greek experience....