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Laos Tour Vieng Xai Cave City During the 1960s ‘Secret War’, the US rained bombs on Laos, forcing thousands to take refuge in limestone caves in the remote north-east. Mark Stratton journeyed through mountainous jungle to their newly-opened subterranean city.

“The planes came everyday in daylight in groups of eight,” 72-year-old Onechanh Sommany reflects.“So how do you feel about the Americans now?” I asked. “I have forgiven them,” he sighed. “I’m proud of my struggle to save my country, even though it was a drop in the ocean. Now I want visitors to come to understand our sacrifices.” ....click here to learn more about the amazing history of Laos..

This article originally appeared in Wanderlust travel magazine www.wanderlust.co.uk


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		The Miraculous Escape of Baby Buff
		Baby Buff is a water buffalo who lives at Love Animal House Sanctuary in Thailand If it hadn’t been for her brave attempt to escape death, her son Baby Benz would never have seen the bright sunny day he was born. It could even have been because life was kicking in her, that she looked death in the face and turned around at the slaughterhouse gate. Breaking her rope, she bolted down the ramp, through the door and straight out the gate onto a main city road. She galloped down the road with people from the slaughterhouse chasing her in a pick up. To learn how baby Buff escapes please click here ...