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Meandering along the Mekong

LAOS | Monday, 30 Jan 2006 | Views [621]

Luang Prabang reminds us greatly of Nan in north-east Thailand. Some years ago we meandered along the Thai-Lao border that is the Mekong for some months, gently absorbing the various towns and villages with no particular destination in mind. The pace ... Read more >

Tags: on the road, travel with children, luang prabang, buddhism, culture, ceremony

Comatose Capitalism

LAOS | Sunday, 22 Jan 2006 | Views [491] | Comments [1]

In Vietnam you only have to go near a market to have someone try to sell something. Anything. "You buy", "for the baby", "for your boy" and "same same" are aimed in your direction on even the most general of strolls.... Read more >

Tags: culture, capitalism, market, luang prabang

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