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The Pak Ou boat on the MekongPhotos by Julie Fay

The Kindness of Strangers. September 11th in Laos.

Day One In the spider-infested, two-dollar-a-night Arimid Guesthouse, in the grimy Lao border tow...

Laos Kim Fay

Lazy Days in Luang Prabang

Lazy days beside the Mekong may not last much longer: the blacktop ribbon has snaked its way nort...

Laos Philip Game

The early morning mist lifts off the Mekong River at Pakbeng.

Transportation challenges in Laos

Even though it borders Thailand - undoubtedly Southeast Asia's most popular travel destination - ...

Laos / Mekong River Donald Gilliland

Landscape, Xieng Khuang, Lao. This was once a provincial capital. During the Secret war it was devastated by carpet bombing. Now this lone chedi stands as a memorial to the lost city.

The Field of Bombs

The trip began with a grim portent. Even while we were waiting on the tarmac of Laos Internationa...

Laos Ian Douglas

Young novice monks make their early morning alms rounds through the streets of Luang Prabang.

A story told with photos.

Laos Donald Gilliland

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The Field of Bombs - Part 2

Clumsy croissants and sweet coffee awaited me outside my cabin in the morning. After a late boozy...

Laos Ian Douglas

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Choosing a Quality Language Program

Opportunities for overseas and exchange programs abound, but to find quality instruction, you'll ...

Laos / Vietnam / Myanmar Dawn Stanton

Rural Laos at its serene best.

Experiencing health care in rural Laos

What we consider as loose change costs a fortune to those who have no access to medicines and med...

Laos David Calleja

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Stories from the Wounded Shangri-La

When John F. Kennedy announced American military involvement in Laos he mispronounced the name as...

Laos Kenneth Champeon

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Poverty-stricken Laos looks to dam for salvation

NAKAI PLATEAU, Laos, Dec 1, 2002 - As barefooted, half-naked children and foraging pigs run circl...

Laos AFP/Ben Rowse

Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino

Film Review: Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood delivers yet another flinty performance, this time as Walt Kowalski, an ornery, re...

Laos / Vietnam / Thailand Celeste Heiter

Spiritual Righteousness in Laos

Alms Giving in Southeast Asia

A brief description of alms giving...

Laos Exotissimo Travel

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The Last of the Free

During the Vietnam War, the Hmong of Laos had the dubious distinction of being at the very bottom...

Laos Kenneth Champeon

The reclining Buddha in the Lao park, the longest statue in either park.

Gods and Monsters on the Mekong

More Photos * * * * * My travels have taken me to many weird and wonderful places throughout the ...

Laos Joshua Samuel Brown

Wat Phou Temple - Champassak

Wat Phou is an ancient temple complex in Southern Laos in Champasak province and about six kilome...

Laos Exotissimol

Dragons and Tigers

Title: Dragons and Tigers. A Geography of South, East and Southeast Asia. Author: Barbara A. Weig...

Laos / Vietnam / Myanmar ThingsAsian Booklist

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Fact File: Asian Internet Top Domains

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Laos' Nam Theun II dam

HANOI, April 2, 2005 - After unceasing financial and political fights, the immense Nam Theun II d...

Laos AFP/Didier Lauras

A casual game of pétanque. This sport is part of the 25th SEA Games in Laos.

The 25th SEA Games in Vientiane, Laos

Pétanque, Sepak Takraw, and Muay Laos, at the Southeast Asian Games...

Laos Exotissimo Travel

Luang Prabang - The Shangri-La Of Lao

The multi-tiered roof curves wing-like almost to the ground. The drooping twin arches of the port...

Laos Tom Cockrem

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