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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem RepLaotian public transport, because the main highway - No13 - is all that exists in the country, and which squiggles and turns, leaves early to allow the hours needed to get from A to B. The last buses by (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem RepDuring the latter part of the 19th century, Laos, as was Vietnam, as was Cambodia, was colonized by the French, hence place names: Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Pakse, Chompasek (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem RepAs I said in the previous post, Laos people are good at goading, particularly when you're unsuspecting, and when they know you are, of course. It's best to be ahead of them in the mon (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem RepIt was nice to march out into the morning heat unencumbered by a Mac, a Cissy, or whoever's conflicting routine, and order breakfast: an omelet, baguette and a coffee in the outside cafe area f (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem RepI had lots of dosh: wads of Chinese RMB, Dollars, but I was running short of Laos money, the Laos Kip. Had to wait for the banks to open. Being in the capital, Vientiane, it wouldn't be that dif (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem RepTravel is all about discovery and experience. Despite some of my criticisms in the last post - a bit like the 'truth that dare not speak its name' - I wouldn't have missed t (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Pakse, Champasak, Lao Peoples Dem Rep"Champasek?.....Champasek? The driver of the luxury minibus used to ferret tourists, called out, an indication if anyone had booked a passage to the tourist destination. One guy did get out. The re (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem RepI wonder why I'm blogging? I've asked myself that question many times. As I remembered polishing up the last post, I found the answer. Do I want recognition, hoping for a comment or two? T (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Ilha Grande, State of Rio de Janeiro, BrazilJune 13-23, 2009: Paraty, Trindade and Ilha Grande, RJ Province, BrasilColonial Charm in Paraty and Jabaquara BeachMary and I left Rio on June 13 to head down to Paraty on the Costa Verde.&& (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaGreetings, dear cyber-space travelers. I have not blogged lately, due to the fact that I have been floating around Sydney/ Newcastle and been doing not much of interest since work finished. BUT now (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Sydney, AustraliaHere is the first episode of my brand new blog! It is really annoying to have to start a new one, as the map on my old one was getting really pretty with lots of location dots all over it. In other news, I (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Punta Sal, Tumbes, PeruAfter departing from my beloved parents in Guayaquil, this intrepid explorer ventured down the coast of Ecuador and on into Peru. After 8 hours on a bus, an encounter with a local tuk-tuk and an aggressive Peruv (Read More)
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Jump to the full entry & travel map Huanchaco, PeruOur next stop was the Peruvian beach resort of Huanchaco, a relatively affluent town in the middle of a barren and impoverished landscape. The fishermen here ride out across the rolling breakers on flimsy reed rafts to (Read More)
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A large crowd of loyal Sarah Palin followers, late arrivers, and "Going Rogue" book readers gathered outside the Roanoke, Virginia's Barnes and Noble book store to try to catch a glimpse of Sarah at 12:45 Sunday, November 22 as she finalized her book signing to depart on her unmistakable well equipped touring bus. B&N work (Read More)