Despite of the rapid economical growth, Laos is still one of the least developed countries in the world. One quarter of the population still lives below the national poverty line.
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When we applied for our visa for Vietnam we had to exactly determine the date from when we were to cross the border.
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The route from Luang Prabang south to the capital of Laos, Vientiane, is probably one of the most popular routes for cyclists in Laos.
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In the aftermath of our little adventure through the Laos’ hinterland I developed a bad cold.
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As briefly indicated in a previous post, we indeed, tried to escape from the haze of smoke in Northern Thailand. We were just longing for a view further then just a couple of hundred meters and hoped Laos to be less affected. Continue reading Never-ending Dirt Road →