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Front cover for Warrior Odyssey

Book review: Warrior Odyssey - Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to set off on a quest around Asia, researching and discovering lesser-known and rare martial arts along the way? Read about the experiences of Antonio Graceffo in his latest book, Warrior Odyssey.

Destinations: Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Hong Kong | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Adventure | 20th Century History | Martial Arts | Culture | People | Working Abroad | War & Conflict
Book cover for Antonio Graceffo's upcoming book, Warrior Odyssey.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...

Destinations: Malaysia | Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Literature | Traditions | Culture | People | Religion | War & Conflict | Ancient History
The Betrayal

Film Review: The Betrayal

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

This Oscar-nominated documentary spans more than twenty years in the life of Laotian refugee Thavisouk Phrasavath, from fleeing the political aftermath of covert operations in Laos by the U.S.

Destinations: Laos
Topics: People | Performing Arts | 20th Century History | War & Conflict
The rapids on the Nam Khan River were a little more challenging than I thought

Kayaking Adventure

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

Kayaking down the Nam Khan River near Luang Prabang in Laos...

Destinations: Vientiane | Luang Prabang | Laos | Lancang-Mekong River
Topics: Travel | National Parks | Adventure | 20th Century History | Ecotourism | Culture | Food | People | Beaches & Resorts | Agriculture | Sports | Nature
Former Chamber of Commerce building, Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh 2009

Michael Krause - hankb [403]

These are some shots from my most recent visit to Phnom Penh. It's one of the most alluring & mysterious cities i've visited and i'm always being drawn back in. The people, architecture (French...

Destinations: Vietnam | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand
Topics: Music | 20th Century History | Art | Culture | People | Photography | Performing Arts | War & Conflict | Architecture
Air America

Film Review: Air America

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

Robert Downey Jr. and Mel Gibson star as Billy Covington and Gene Ryack, maverick pilots working in Laos for a covert smuggling operation facilitated by the CIA.

Destinations: Laos
Topics: People | Performing Arts | 20th Century History | War & Conflict
Communist leader Kaysone's whiskey bottle and glass

A Communist Leader Hat Trick

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

An athlete who scores three goals in a game is said to have achieved a hat trick. In Laos I visited my third Communist Leader memorial. My hat trick accomplishment was a rather surreal experience.

Destinations: Vientiane | Laos
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Adventure | Religion | 20th Century History | Traditions | War & Conflict | Architecture
Monks are given rice by faithful women  on their early morning walk through Luang Prabang

Sticky Rice

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

After living in Asia for three years I thought I had tried every kind of rice dish imaginable. Laos held proved me wrong.

Destinations: Vientiane | Pakxan | Luang Prabang | Vang Vieng | Savannakhet | Pakxe | Luang Namtha | Laos | Plain of Jars | Lancang-Mekong River
Topics: Travel | Adventure | 20th Century History | Traditions | Ecotourism | Economy | Food | Culture | People | Working Abroad | Agriculture | Shopping
Two Brothers: Sangha and Kumal

Film Review: Two Brothers

Celeste Heiter - cheiter [28,902]

Take a walk on the wild side with Jean-Jacque Arnaud's Two Brothers, the 2004 story of two playful tiger cubs separated from their parents and each other in 1930's French Indochina.

Destinations: Cambodia | Laos | Thailand
Topics: People | Performing Arts | Animals | 20th Century History | Nature

A Brush With Death in Upcountry Laos

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Although the Mekong River offers a peaceful backdrop, even paradise cannot mask the pain of family members losing a loved one. David Calleja reports from Savannakhet, Laos.

Destinations: Savannakhet | Laos
Topics: Travel | People
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