Adventures in Laos

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Travel Baxter

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   First day Backpacking

   Luang Prabang, Laos | Nov 26 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Well, I'm off on my travels.  I'm now an official backpacker.

   Friday, my last day was tough - so many good byes, followed by a border cr... Continue reading »

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   A Visit to Nong Khiaw

   Nong Khiaw, Laos | Nov 27 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Ok, it's been a little while since I've had a chance to update this journal, unfortunately the internet isn't as easy to get to as in Phon Phi... Continue reading »
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   Fishing in Muang Ngoi Neua

   Nong Khiaw, Laos | Nov 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Muang Ngoi Neua is a very tiny village next to the Nam Ou river and only reachable by boat, so no cars or motorbikes in the town. It is packed with... Continue reading »
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   What a day !?!

   Vientiane, Laos | Nov 30 '06 | Reviews: 0

   This was a fairly crazy day. My plan was to visit Vieng Thong, a small town with nearby hot springs just a few hours to the East. However, at the b... Continue reading »
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   Enduring Legacy

   Sam Neua, Laos | Dec 03 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Sam Neua is another fairly small town in Northern Laos. It's at a higher altitude making it very cold! well, for Laos anyway.  When... Continue reading »

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   The Plain of Jars

   Phonsavan, Laos | Dec 06 '06 | Reviews: 0

   From Sam Neua I took another 10 hr bus ride down to Phosovan.  Up in cold Sam Neua I ended up getting sick and so when I arrived I spent my fi... Continue reading »

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   A Bus Ride Through Laos

   Vang Vieng, Laos | Dec 09 '06 | Reviews: 0

   As the Laos radio blares, the lady in front of me is getting sick for the fourth time.  This really must be the windiest road I've seen. ... Continue reading »

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   Night Bus to Southern Laos

   Pakse, Laos | Dec 12 '06 | Reviews: 0

   over the past few days I visited Vang Vieng, and then bussed down to Vientinenne.  It was strange being so close to the Thai border again.&nbs... Continue reading »

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   Hammock Time

   Don Det, Laos | Dec 14 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Lying in a hammock staring out at the river I don't think the pace of life could go any slower.  I've been on the island of Don Det for the pa... Continue reading »

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    Wandering around Savannaket

    Savannakhet, Laos | Dec 19 '06 | Reviews: 0

    My last days in Lao are being spent in the city of Savannaket.  Just across the river from Thailand, it's a city of friendly people and decayi... Continue reading »