Written by SeenThat on June 25, 2009
- Do you really care what type of coffee I like?I don’t like iced or flavored coffee. Hot and black is perfect. Despite my many visits to Starbucks in several continents, I had never tried their...
Written by SeenThat on July 3, 2008
- Traveling in modern South East Asia can be confusing without having at least a basic understanding of the parties and forces that shaped the area in the last century. Laos was home to one of...
Written by SeenThat on April 28, 2008
- I arrived at Savannakhet after having crossed the border from Cambodia and having travelled on an ice truck for a day or so. The thick layer of dust covering me protected me from the merciless...
Written by SeenThat on October 4, 2007
- Travelling in Laos is a tiring experience. Long distances, narrow roads, old vehicles and the most rustic accommodations assure the moment will arrive when a traveller will exclaim: "Enough!"Luckily, Vientiane is never more than a...
Written by SeenThat on September 14, 2007
- Landlocked Laos offers the visitor a colourful and intriguing mosaic of facts, myths, fears and hopes which reflects its unique reality.Until the recent Communist Revolution, it is not possible to talk about a Laotian country,...
Written by SeenThat on September 13, 2007
- Due to my childhood’s negative experiences at a communist community (a kibbutz in Israel which resulted in my conversion to Christianity) I have always been intrigued by other such societies. Not many communist regimes are...
Written by SeenThat on September 12, 2007
- Laotian kindness is legendary; it was obvious almost from first sight, but two specific events I experienced showed it to run deeper than suspected.While visiting Vientiane for the first time, I discovered the excellent Laotian...
Written by SeenThat on August 6, 2007
- Vang Vieng is the perfect countryside resort: it is near the capital, it offers spectacular views, it is along the way to other main attractions and it is tourists’ friendly.The WayThe resort is about 160km...
Written by SeenThat on August 3, 2007
- Vientiane’s denizens seem to survive on snacks. The Morning and Night Market take care of the first and last meals, but an overwhelming number of stalls scattered all around – but especially on the Mekong...
Written by SeenThat on July 13, 2007
- A Common PracticeMost people from Western countries would not consider eating insects, and would consider the practice almost a taboo. However, honey is a popular sweetener in those cultures, despite obviously having been execrated by...
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