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The Mekong. It s an exotic name guaranteed to fire up the imagination. Riding high on the global hotlist, the region is home to such iconic sights as Angkor Wat, Halong Bay and Luang Prabang. Nick Ray, Lonely Planet Writer
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Cap off a boat trip with a visit to a hidden market, or stroll around Banglamphu and wind up in conversation with a monk few cities reward exploration like Bangkok. AUSTIN BUSH, LONELY PLANET WRITER Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we wri[...]

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