Arrival in Sam Neua

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This entry was written in Luang Prabang on 19 August because there was no electricity in Sam Neua when I was there. This was a really interesting town.

In order to save time I flew from Vientiane on Lao Airlines. The landing was spectacular because it's just a little airstrip in the middle of the mountains and the airplane was really small too - just 17 passengers. It was pretty exciting and much more fun than a normal commercial flight.

The town itself is fascinating. Hardly any tourists come here and the ones that do are mainly passing through on their way to Viet Nam. This area is well known for the quality of its weaving. The same silk scarves that I bought for 25 USD up there are selling here in Luang Prabang for up to 100 USD. Seems incredible but they really are the same.

J'ai adore Sam Neua. C'est la ville la plus authentic que j'ai vu de toute la voyage. Les foulards en soie que j'ai achete sur place pour 25 USD sont a 100 USD ici a Luang Prabang. Alors j'ai bien rentabilise mon billet et je me sens un peu moins coupable d'avoir tant depensee...j'ai fait des affaires!

Autrement le marche est fascinante - le weekend c'est le mieux. Il y a un office de tourism mais ce n'est ouverte qu'en semaine.

Encore une fois je ne suis pas sur pour les photos. L'ecran ici est vraiment mauvaise et tout est sombre...

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