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   [ September 2007 / 77 images ]

JingHong, China a day or two before we crossed into Laos JingHong, China a day or two before we crossed into Laos
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Mengla, the last place we stayed in China Mengla, the last place we stayed in China
Andrea orders three random things from the Chinese menu. We wanted food but I guess two mocktails and a salad will have to do. Andrea orders three random things from the Chinese menu. We wanted food but I guess two mocktails and a salad will have to do.
Leaving China Leaving China
Entering Laos Entering Laos
Our first Laos meal in Boten Our first Laos meal in Boten
A bag of sticky rice and something on a stick A bag of sticky rice and something on a stick
Fantastic Laos style fridge full with Beerlao Dark Fantastic Laos style fridge full with Beerlao Dark
The food in Udomxai was great The food in Udomxai was great
Monks at the local temple Monks at the local temple
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Looks a bit like Ireland round here Looks a bit like Ireland round here
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Taking a 'sawngthaew' is the best way to get around rural Laos Taking a 'sawngthaew' is the best way to get around rural Laos
Tuk-Tuks are better for short distances though Tuk-Tuks are better for short distances though
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There was a boat racing festival going on in this town There was a boat racing festival going on in this town
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Even the locals avoid the sun Even the locals avoid the sun
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Arriving in breathtaking Nong Khiaw Arriving in breathtaking Nong Khiaw
It's a sleepy village in the middle of stunning karst topography It's a sleepy village in the middle of stunning karst topography
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A sleepy village for everyone A sleepy village for everyone
The view from our guesthouse The view from our guesthouse
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Our guesthouse Our guesthouse
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A colourful local house A colourful local house
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Early morning Early morning
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Hungry! Hungry!
So hungry! So hungry!
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Interesting sleeping position Interesting sleeping position
Local bus station Local bus station
Your one-stop-shop Your one-stop-shop
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The views from the bus were always spectacular The views from the bus were always spectacular
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Market stall in Sam Neua, north-east Laos. Market stall in Sam Neua, north-east Laos.
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Night view from our hotel Night view from our hotel
An entrance to the cave of the Hidden-City in Vieng Xai An entrance to the cave of the Hidden-City in Vieng Xai
The jeep owned by the Red-Prince The jeep owned by the Red-Prince
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Leaving Sam Neua Leaving Sam Neua