Laos Destinations
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Dak Glei Laos
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Don Khong Laos
Don Khong Laos is nowhere near as popular as the more southern islands of Don Dhet, with its chilled-out atmosphere, and Don Khon which has more activities on tap.
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Sekong Laos
Sekong Laos Province is the second smallest province in Laos and also one of its poorest, covering an area of 7,665 square kilometres (2,959 sq mi). It is bordered by Vietnam to the east...
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Sepon Laos
Sepon Laos is a village in the Sepone administrative district of Savannakhet Province in the country of Laos. It was located approximately 0.65 kilometres (0.40 mi) east of the intersection of the Sepon River and the Banghiang River.
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Nong Chan Laos
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Lak Xao Laos
These days the majority of travellers pass through here on direct, air-conditioned buses running the Vientiane–Vinh route, but it’s worth pausing at the frontier town of Lak Xao, a base for trips to both the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Nakai-Nam Theun NBCA.
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Tha Thom Laos
Tha Thom Laos is a place with a very small population in the country of Laos which is located in the continent/region of Asia.
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Plain of Jars Laos
The Plain Of Jars Laos is probably South East Asia’s most enigmatic tourist attraction. Situated in the remote north east of Laos, the mountainous communist country which has only been open to tourists for just over a decade, are hundreds of huge stone jars scattered across several square miles.
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Ragoon Laos
Ragoon Laos - The city is an amalgamation of British, Burmese, Chinese and Indian influences, and is known for its colonial architecture, which although decaying and beyond appreciation, remains an almost unique example of a 19th-century British colonial capital.
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Laos Food and Drink
Dishes are a blend of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese in flavour and presentation but Lao food lacks the variety that many of the cuisines from surrounding countries offer.
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Laos Shopping and nightlife
Laos Shopping and nightlife - The markets in Vientiane and Luang Prabang are worth visiting. Silk, cotton fabrics, wood carvings, pottery, silver jewellery and handmade shirts are good buys. Lao sarongs (pha sin) and hill tribe bags are a popular souvenir.
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Keeping in Touch in Laos
The General Post Office (GPO) offers public telephones for national and international calls (Keeping in Touch in Laos). There are also card phone booths available. Lao Telecome Numphu Centre in Vientiane is useful for making international calls, domestic calls and sending faxes.
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Things to see and do in Laos
Head to the Boloven Plateau in Champassak province for elephant riding and trekking. Pakse, home to many ethnic minority groups, is the region's capital and the ideal base from which to explore the plateau.
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Laos Weather climate and Geography
Throughout the country, the climate is hot and tropical, with the rainy season between May and October when temperatures are at their highest, up to 35°C.
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Laos History
Laos was occupied during the fourth and fifth centuries AD by the Chinese from the north. Following that, it was subject to strong Indian influence from the eighth century onwards when it adopted Buddhism. For 200 years from the early 11th century, Laos was part of the Khmer Angkor...