Laos becomes an adventure center

A cave in Vangviang in Laos.

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Feb. 18, 2018 5 AM PT

Two tourists admire the sunset from a bamboo suspension bridge over the Nam Song River in Vangviang, Laos.

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Water buffalo with karst mountains in the background in Vangviang, Laos.

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A woman walks in a rice field near karst mountains in the Vangviang area, Laos.

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Ziplining in Bokeo Nature Reserve in Laos.

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A misty morning in Vangviang, Laos.

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Vangviang, Laos.

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