Laos
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02/12/2019: Somphamit Waterfalls
Breakfast by the water We all had a very slow and relaxing get up this morning. It’s the best way to start the day! As
01/12/2019: Bus to 4000 Islands
Going to Don Det We all woke up fairly early this morning as we had a bus to 4000 Islands booked. I don’t know if
30/11/2019: Completing the Pakse loop
Rising in the village I woke up at about 8am. In the night there had been some very strange noises that actually scared me at
29/11/2019: Visiting Captain Hook
Arriving in Pakse We arrived in Pakse in the early hours of the morning. The bus journey took around 5-6 hours, so we got some
28/11/2019: Spending the day in Thakhek
Waking up hot I woke in the darkness, and I was very hot and sweaty, not what I wanted when I woke up. As I
27/11/2019: Bus to Thakhek
Waiting for transport I woke up at around 9am today, sort of early because we were catching the bus to Thakhek, much further south. After
26/11/2019: Floating in a hot air balloon
Riding in the morning Today was going to play host to a new experience…floating in a hot air balloon. I’d been keen for a long
25/11/2019: Bus to Vang Vieng
An early goodbye Mat, Mischa, and I were leaving Luang Prabang this morning by a bus to Vang Vieng. We woke up fairly early this
24/11/2019: Exploring Luang Prabang
A chilled day ahead I had a lazy morning today, polished off with some scrambled eggs. Mat and I planned on having a chilled out
23/11/2019: Taking a dip in the Kuang Si Waterfall
Heading to the falls We woke up mid-morning and was treated to a free breakfast of omelette and bread (a common theme in Asia, not
22/11/2019: Arriving in Luang Prabang
Successful repairs After the crazy night at the hostel, everyone managed to wake up and drag themselves out of bed. Luckily for them, breakfast was
21/11/2019: Early morning climb
Up before dawn We all woke up at 4am this morning, ready for our early morning climb! The 3 of us quietly got all our
20/11/2019: Boat to Nong Khiaw
Floating down river We rose fairly early this morning, and we met Jonathan and Mischa outside of the apartment rooms. The 4 of us made
19/11/2019: Arriving in Laos
A shock in the night We didn’t have much of a timescale as to when we’d be arriving in Laos. The coach operator had just