Photos of Laos
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Laos is a poorer, less-touristy version of Thailand with a touch of Cambodia's tension included. Many
villages here almost never see a Caucasion. Yet, most people are welcoming, but some are wary. It is
a communist country and Mao caps and the hammer and sickle emblem can be seen. Although not officially
part of the Vietnam war, war relics are not uncommon. Outside of the major cities, people live on the
fruits of their manual labor. This comes most often from growing rice and/or raising pigs and chickens.
I enjoyed my time in Laos as much as Thailand and more than Cambodia. I wouldn't hesitate to return.
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Hoy Khe, Laos
One of the highlights of my trip through Laos was a trek through small mountain villages.
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Hoy Khe Peppers and Children
This was a very poor village with virtually nothing going for it but barren huts for cover and
some (enough?) food to eat.
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Phu Luang Tai
When I first arrived in Phu Luang Tai children ran alongside, but far from me from hut to hut, taking cover
when I looked. They were very wary. I believe they had seen only a few caucasions before me - perhaps none
with a white beard like mine.
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Phu Luang Tai and Pigs
This isolated mountain village seemed prosperous in pigs.
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Phu Luang Tai House
The houses here were well-constructed, but had nothing more than open space inside with sleeping areas
and cooking facilities in that shared space, all
on a hard-packed dirt floor.
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Phu Luang Tai's Mountain Setting
Phu Luang Tai was relatively high in the mountains offering beautiful views around it.
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A Rice Paddy Outside Pakse, Laos
I spent time in the moderately-sized Pakse, Laos. I rented a motorbike for about $7/day and explored
the neighboring countryside.
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Wat Pho Chompassak #5
Not far from Pakse there are some ancient temple ruins that bear a remarkable resemblance to the famous
Angkor complex in Cambodia
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Wat Pho Chompassak
This view of ancient ruins in Laos is from the Wat Pho Chompassak"
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Nam Song #2
The Nam Song River flows past Vang Vien - a beautiful place in Laos.
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View From the Nam Song Hotel
The view here is beautiful. The hotel is not worth the expense. Others far cheaper offer the same view
with hosts far more appreciative and accomodating.
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That Luang In Vientiane
As is the case throughout southeast Asia, the buddhists take immaculate care of their temples.
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That Luang
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Robert Stephens
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