Laos and Vietnam

"A smaller building, intricately decorated at Wat Xieng Thong. Luang Phabang, Laos"

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Travel story: Laos and Vietnam

After having celebrated New Year in Chiang Mai, we crossed the Mekong river into Laos at the Chiang Khong/Houei Sai (Huay Xai) border crossing. From where a two day boat ride down the Mekong river took us to the historic Laotian town of Luang Prabang.

The Mekong is still a wild river with many rocks protruding from the water making navigation difficult. There is hardly any human habitation along the river, the mountains are covered with forest, but very little wildlife seems to be... More