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89Visit Luang Prabang Laos
Wat Haw Pha Bang in Luang Prabang Laos Steeped in history and tradition, Luang Prabang is Laos' Crown Jewel. Inducted into the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1995 as a World Heritage Site, Luang Prabang is...
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86How to enjoy a holiday in South East Asia with very little money
Summer holidays, and six weeks to travel anywhere in the world. Where would you want to go? With two expensive teenagers (kids should come with a hazard warning when they are born - Hazardous to your wallet) and very little money, there are not...
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87Alternate routes into China
You don't have to fly into China. There are many alternatives, including land border crosings. In this hub I describe some of those options from my own experience
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85Freshwater Monster Fish
A Freshwater monster fish list of giant, predatory, and scary fish from all over the world.
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85The River Girl and the Boy That Loved Her: A Short Story
Although the following story is a work of fiction, the events herein are based on true events in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It is the author's intent that this story will some day become a modern-day Lao Folktale.
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82Travel Tips For Visiting Ho Chi Minh City
In Ho Chi Minh city, the 'War Remnants Museum' is specialized in research, collecting, preserving and exhibiting the remnant proofs of Vietnam War crimes and the sufferings of the people during the war period
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80Vientiane, Laos - Ruined By Capitalism
Officially, Laos is a communist country, and has been since 1975, however in recent years the affects of capitalism have become more evident. The New York Times did a story on the growth of capitalism in Laos, back in 2009. In the story they quote...
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79Can Tho City On The Mekong River Delta In Southern Vietnam
Can Tho City With a population of well over 1 million people, Can Tho City is the largest city on the Mekong River Delta. Can Tho City is famous for it's floating markets, however I found the city itself to be more impressive than one would...
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79Escape: A True Story
The following story is a true account as told to me by my father from memory. I oftentimes wonder what would have happened if it was that my paternal grandfather did not escape that night. Bless you, Grandpa and thank you for your courage.
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80Day trips from Singapore
Here is info on how you can plan your day trips from Singapore to every place in South East Asia
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