http://www.laoscentral.info/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:45:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have never travelled to a developing country, Laos would certainly give you a unique experience and probably more than just one. With its old colonial charm and vast rural areas, if you like the outdoors or just want to relax Laos has plenty to offer. When visiting Laos ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-laos-currency/ Until the year of 1991, Laos was a country that was mostly untouched by the Western world influence. The people that lived there really had very little idea of what was going on in the Western world and that is how they preferred it. After all, they likely heard nothing ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/laos-women-are-as-natural-as-they-come/ Thought of as the most enigmatic of the three French Indochina states, Laos is definitely the sleepiest. At least for the moment. After years of isolation, Laos is now slowly opening its doors to the world - mainly a result of the Friendship Bridge over the Mekong River linking Vientiane ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/amazing-laos-surprises-yourself/ The pagoda school was the main unit of the traditional educational system in Laos. Efforts toward modernization came in the wake of the country's becoming a French protectorate in 1893 and finally after its inclusion in 1904 within the French Indochina Union. The medium of education was changed to French ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/education-prior-to-the-lao-peoples-democratic-republic/ Considered one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia, you may think that Laos has nothing to offer being a tourist destination. That didn't hinder tourists to discover this archaeological wonder that has the makings of being an asia travel spot. Haven't you heard, there's this historical landmark that consists ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/laos-plain-of-jars/ With Burma around the corner, Laos is one of the most beautiful landlocked countries in Southeast Asia. Known as the Land of the Million Elephants, Laos is filled with forested landscapes, and rugged mountains all through. The climate here is tropical, and rains happen between May and November. It is ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/a-step-closer-to-paradise-a-trip-to-asia/ Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/laos-kingdom-history/ Travelling on a private adventure itinerary is a great way to see the country. The roads are bad...really bad, the distances are long and the public transport is lacking in comfort, convenience and punctuality. Travelling with your own driver and better quality of vehicle ensures you pack a lot into ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/travelling-in-laos-2/ When you visit Laos you will notice immediately how important the culture, heritage and Buddhism are to its inhabitants. Laos is located between Vietnam and Thailand in the south east of Asia. It is a beautiful country with many rivers, rugged mountains, forests, plains and plateaus. Laos has been isolated ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/booking-a-holiday-tour-or-vacation-in-laos/ To resolve the boundary issue, the powers that be have started defining Asia subcontinents. The areas are: Central Asia - Kazakhstan Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. 1. East Asia - China, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, North and South Korea. 2. North Asia - Russia. 3. India Subcontinent - India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, ... http://www.laoscentral.info/blog/an-overview-of-asia/