We woke up extra early this morning, as Rebecca reiterated, to secure good seats on the slow boat down the river. She had done some research in the travel guides and keyed into the tip to sit as near the front as possible: the rear of the boat houses an enormous gas motor that incredibly … Continue reading Entering Lao PDR
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The Golden Circle Tour
We had a hard time sleeping the night previous: people (I'm guessing locals, could be tourists, maybe) were out drinking until around 4 a.m., just being loud and obnoxious. Obviously in high spirits, and good for them, and maybe I'm the only one who has a problem with what's otherwise a local custom. And if … Continue reading The Golden Circle Tour
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