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Laos

Backpacking in Laos

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I was 10 months into my trip around the world before I splurged on accommodation in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Using my upcoming birthday as justification, though I realize now I didn’t need any, I spent 4 nights at a boutique hotel marked as the Editor’s Pick in my Lonely Planet guidebook. For about […]

The Sandwich in Laos That’s Worthy of a Pilgrimage

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Where can you find the best sandwiches on earth? Would you go to Italy for their scrumptious selection of hams and deli meats, or to the United States for gigantic meat and cheese filled subs, or even to Chile for an outstanding churrasco completo? I’m going to take you on a little culinary journey to […]

Bridge in Southern Laos

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In southern Laos, there’s an area along the Mekong River known as 4,000 Islands on account of all the small islands dotting the river. The bridge in this photo, built by the French, connects the island of Don Det, a backpacker favorite, with an island just to the South. This photo is one of my […]