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How to get laid in Laos

While exhaling a cloud of smoke, she said, “I hate your American cities.”

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Journal pages: Drinking lao-lao in Laos

After fifteen days' wandering I believe that if happiness can be learned, Laos must be...

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The effects of war in Laos

Between 1964 and 1973 the United States dropped at least two million tons of bombs on...

by Ross Lee Tabak

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Backpacker's secret guide: Muang Ngoi Neua, Lao

Escape the grimy cities of SE Asia for a tranquil riverside village in northern Lao.

by Justin Landrum

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Travel guide to Kong Lo Cave and Ban Natane, Laos

The only real way to reach these villages, she tells me, is through Kong Lo Cave.

by Lauren Quinn

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Notes on Having AK-47s Pointed at You

"Maybe they stumbled upon me while they were doing who-knows-what with their AK's. Either...

by Joshywashington

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U.S. Bombshell Used as a Prayer Bell at a Buddhist Temple in Laos

At a Buddhist temple in rural Laos, Dragons students encountered a poignant legacy of the...

by Tim Patterson

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Learning to Listen in Laos

We dwell in our own spheres of self-importance and find ourselves disconnected from the...

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Notes on (Almost?) Getting Robbed in Laos

I button my jeans and dozens of Vietnamese notes crunch in my underwear. If this is a...

by Joshywashington

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Studying Abroad and Trekking Along the Mekong River

Shivering and alone inside a tree somewhere on a mountain in China, I thought - "So this...

by Tim Patterson

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Thoughts on Coming Home to Luang Prabang

This town has never lost its calm.

by Tim Patterson

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Bombs Over Phonsavan

I just have to stand here for a minute and bite my lip thinking about 4.5 billion lb. of...

by Joshywashington

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Trekking Central Laos

This 2-day trek will take you to the heart of central Laos, its people, culture, and...

by Tim Patterson

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Tim and Tom's Excellent Adventure Part 1: Cashews

"Disposing of my boxers in the bathroom garbage can, I free-balled through the rain to...

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Big Brother Mouse: A Book for Every Child in Laos

Helping the people of rural Laos, one book at a time.

by Jules Atkins

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A unique journey into the heart of Northern Laos

Patrick Lucas spent years in rural Lao. This is the itinerary he suggests to adventurous...

by Patrick Lucas

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Backpacker's secret guide: Champasak, Lao PDR

Bouncing around Southeast Asia? Stop and relax for a few days among the ancient temples...