Can anyone recommend a good book on the history of Laos? I've tried searching on Amazon but most of the titles I see there seem to focus on America's unfortunate colonial misadventure in Southeast Asia and the CIA's secret war in Laos. While I understand the market imperatives that might lead to such a focus, I'd like to get a broader history than that.
The book I am looking will :
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posted by jason's_planet
on May 11, 2013 -
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I will be backpacking in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia, so any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.
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posted by Trinergy
on Dec 30, 2012 -
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I'm thinking of going backpacking with a couple of friends in Southeast Asia for two weeks, and using a GPS tracker with an alert function. Only trouble is, who should I alert, and what could they do?
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posted by edbyford
on Oct 15, 2011 -
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Ten days in Thailand and Malaysia. I need ideas of what to do, where to go and where to stay. I know ten days for two countries is short but that is all I have. I love adventure and I also love to kick back and relax. I will be leaving from Montreal.
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posted by alshain
on Aug 14, 2011 -
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I take Clenil Modulite (Beclometasone dipropionate, a daily steroid) and Ventolin (Salbutamol, as needed) for my asthma, in inhaler form.
I'm visiting Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Japan, Russia and Mongolia in the course of a backpacking trip starting next month. I want to take these medicines with me, but am finding it hard to find info about restricted drugs in these countries. Can you help?
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posted by Kirn
on Jan 23, 2011 -
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Cheap-flight filter: SE Asia to Vancouver? Any suggestions for carriers or cheap flight websites?
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posted by hamandcheese
on Jun 29, 2010 -
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If I'm planning a trip to Southeast Asia in late September/early October, should I be concerned about the weather?
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posted by josh.ev9
on Jan 30, 2010 -
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So I'm going to be going over to SE Asia for the first time in a couple weeks and I'd love some advice on where to go and what to do...
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posted by saul wright
on Dec 15, 2008 -
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I would like to visit Thailand, Cambodia, Bali, and Singapore during a month I have off this summer. Can anyone recommend an efficient, possibly inexpensive way to get to all the places inbetween here?
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posted by skepticallypleased
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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I'm going to Thailand for about a month. I could really use some tips, resources etc.. anything would help, and if you're in Thailand and want to meet up I'll buy you a beer.
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posted by monkeycool
on Nov 12, 2006 -
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Know any good travelling websites? Most specifically for backpacking in Asia...
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posted by 0bvious
on May 29, 2006 -
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I'm looking for a certain story or legend about a woman who's village was invaded by troops. She kills them with kindness (or, more probably, knives)
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posted by blueberry
on Dec 30, 2005 -
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I'm thinking of going to Southeast Asia for a couple (3) months at the end of this year, and would like to spend about a month in Thailand, preferably at a kickboxing camp. I'm not into martial arts, it's just something I've always wanted to do. With the myriad of camps/locations available, I'm wondering if anyone has ever done it, and if they have any recommendations.
I've already been to Pattaya, so I'm not looking to do the tourist thing. Probably quitting my job to do it, so I'll be on the cheap. Also, most airfares are coming up at around $1000 BOS/BKK. Does this sound like the typical deal or does anyone have any tips on cheaper airfares?
posted by jsavimbi
on May 10, 2005 -
7 answers
Through rather fortuitous circumstances, it seems I have about a year and a half to do nothing but travel. How can I make money while doing this? [the inside is filled with more]
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Jan 30, 2005 -
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