Besides a few problems getting a bus out of Bangkok, due to it being Thai new year, we headed to the Laos border last friday, and almost straight down to the Four Thousand Islands on the Mekong River (we had a short stop in the town of Pakse overnight because we had a few minor ATM issues - the electricity was out). The Islands were beautiful and very chilled. We ended up on Don Det and promptly rented bikes. Lots of cycling later (oh Sevici how I miss thee) and we'd seen some waterfalls, some dolphins, lots of beautiful scenery, all topped off by a delicious picnic - to the benefit of us, the french brought baguettes to Laos. No trains or industry, but baguettes, yes. We also made time for hiring a rubber ring and, beer in hand, having a very casual, sunset float down the Mekong. Bloomin lovely.
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