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Haad Sida: Isaan’s Hidden Mekong River Beach

Travel guide to Haad Sida, otherwise known as Sida Beach, a hidden beach on the…

Benjamin Williams13 April 2021

Ancient Champasak: Vat Tomo

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Ancient Champasak: Vat Tomo

Archaeological travel guide to Vat Tomo, a ruined Angkorian temple in Champasak, Laos located an…

Benjamin Williams02 April 2019

Laos Travel Tales

Breaking Out of Luang Prabang

The word is out there about Luang Prabang. UNESCO town. Beautiful architecture. Stunning riverside landscape…

Benjamin Williams22 June 2016

Laos Thailand

Huay Xai: Crossing the Mekong

The border between Thailand’s Chiang Khong and Laos’ Huay Xai was the most relaxed border…

Benjamin Williams08 September 2014

Laos Photo Challenges Thailand

Travel Theme: Elements of the Mekong

This week's Travel Theme by Ailsa at WhereMyBackpack.com is The Four Elements. Sticking with a…

Benjamin Williams17 May 2013

Benjamin Williams

Hi all, my name is Ben. I’m a native Michigander with a passion for human culture and new places, and more than that, new experiences. I have degrees in archaeology and writing, pursuing a career in the latter. However, I never quite lost that fascination with archaeological theory. For the past 12 years, I’ve been living and travelling in Asia, Europe, and North America documenting ancient sites and the peoples who built them, and then adapting them into practical archaeological travel information at PathsUnwritten.com.

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