Laos
May 26th 2006 Our introduction to Laos was quite an adventure. We crossed the border from northern Thailand into Laos and signed up for the 2-day "slow" boat ride down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. We decided against the one day speed boat trip because apparently there have been numerous fatalities. After seeing them fly by us, we understood why.
The slow boat ride was a " trip to remember" accordin
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