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Published: April 3rd 2011
Tuesday 8th February 2011 Our “VIP” bus was anything but, unless you count the “VIP” written in big letters on the front. You could easily be fooled into thinking it was just a local bus with very little leg room and no facilities.
After a very long journey, winding up and down mountain roads we checked into Nazim Guest House which had been recommended online and walked to the top of Pha Poak mountain for a viewpoint over Vang Vieng and a glimpse into a very small dark cave.
Down from our climb we went to dinner on the river where the tubing ends, with every bar or restaurant playing Friends or Family Guy on repeat.
Wednesday 9th February 2011 What does everyone go to Vang Vieng for? Tubing on Mekong river of course!
After renting our tractor-tyre inner tube and getting a lift up the river, we stopped at various bars including Q, Fluid, Mr Laos and Bob Marley, where we enjoyed a couple of drinks, although nowhere near the amount being consumed by most of the other people we encountered.
Richard daringly went on a slide and trapeze swing into
the river, but Joanne – after seeing dozens of people walking around town on crutches and hearing some pretty bad stories – decided against it.
After going on the slide we reached Fluid and the barman said “oh, no injuries then?” He seemed very impressed; and surprised - perhaps not the best choice of opening activities!
Joanne had a few free cocktails just for being a lady – Bonus!
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Mark
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Vang Vieng
Lots of drunk people tubing, but stunning scenery & best part was 25ks up Nam Song where just me in my inner tube, guide further down & kids hanging onto the tube as we floated down. Did you put enough sunscreen on, I forgot feet & suffered big time!