A big thanks to The Expedition Shoppe for the great equipment and ongoing support! Photos of Laos taken by  Bradford Duplisea October 2006 Please wait a few seconds for the photos to download! Leaving Chiang Khong, Northern Thailand, on an 8-hour trip by small boat on my way to Luang Prabang via the magestic Mekong River Pit stop for food and gas along our way to Luang Prabang from Chiang Khong via the magestic Mekong River (I was in a boat similar to those in the photo). 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Delicous. Luang Prabang, Laos The awesome Maly Lao Food restaurant, where, after they get you started, you cook your own meal. Delicous. Luang Prabang, Laos Maly Lao Food restaurant, Luang Prabang, Laos 5:00am in the morning, waiting for my bus at the bus stop. Girl is selling delicous sticky, sweet rice (previously steamed) treat in a bamboo shoot. Peel and eat - yummmm!. Luang Prabang, Laos Bus trip to Vang Vieng, Laos Bus trip to Vang Vieng, Laos Bus trip to Vang Vieng, Laos Bus trip to Vang Vieng, Laos A look outside my window on my early morning bus trip to Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos, as seen from my greathouse room balcony Having one of the GREATEST meals, Laap Sin (beef salad), of my life while enjoying Brett Dakin's great book "Another Quiet American" at Nokeo restaurant, in beautiful Vang Vieng, Laos! Thanks for the great tip Lonely Planet. Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos, as seen from my great greathouse (Vang Vieng Orchid) room balcony Vang Vieng, Laos, as seen from my great greathouse (Vang Vieng Orchid) room balcony Vang Vieng, Laos, as seen from my great greathouse (Vang Vieng Orchid) room balcony Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Tubing in the Nam Song (river), Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos Enjoying Spicy Green Papaya Salad with friends, Vang Vieng, Laos Vang Vieng, Laos Kids taking a break from fishing to strike some cool poses! Vang Vieng, Laos My guesthouse (Vang Vieng Orchid) and cool little bridge. Vang Vieng, Laos Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Buddha, Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Buddha, Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos The great golden Pha That Luang under a bright sky, Vientiane, Laos. Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos Vientiane, Laos. Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, a large monument reminisent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It is also known as the 'vertical runway' as it was constructed with U.S.-purchased cement that was supposed to be used for an airport runway, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Silhouette of Patuxai, a large monument reminisent of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It is also known as the 'vertical runway' as it was constructed with U.S.-purchased cement that was supposed to be used for an airport runway, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos. Patuxai, Vientiane, Laos.. Vientiane, Laos. Beer Lao, riverside (Mekong River), Vientiane, Laos. Delicious Food at the very popular riverside (Mekonk River), Vientiane, Laos. Delicious Food, Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Delicious Food, Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Delicious Food, Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Riverside, Vientiane, Laos. Vientiane, Laos. Vientiane, Laos. Fortune Teller, Vientiane, Laos. Intersting items for sale, sidewalk market, Vientiane, Laos. Intersting items for sale, sidewalk market, Vientiane, Laos. Bannana Seller, Vientiane, Laos. Bannana Seller, Vientiane, Laos Thailand Photos   |   Myanmar Photos   |   Laos Photos More photos taken by Bradford Duplisea