The effects of America's secret war on Laos

Having already done our research on Laos prior to traveling there, we were aware of the devastation that America’s secret war had on the people of Laos. Phonsavan, the capital of Xiang Khouang province is one of the many provinces in Laos heavily littered with ordnance (explosives). We visited Phonsavan in September of 2013 and decided to stay for a few days.