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Vientiane – Gateway for Your Laos Adventure

Vientiane – Gateway for Your Laos Adventure
by Papa Sparks on September 3, 2009 in Asia & Pacific

The origin of the name Vientiane is rather interesting: it either means "the King’s grove of sandalwood" in Pali or "City of the Moon" in native Lao Language and today’s spelling is of French origin. Depending on whatever name origin you choose, Vientiane is a city that has retained much of its exotic Indochina charm amidst dizzying modernization.

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Mekong River

Mekong River
by Joe Dorish on March 12, 2009 in China

The Mekong River is the 12th longest river in the World.

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