From Chaing Kong, Thailand, we made our way through Laos along the Mekong River, on the aptly named 'slow boat'. A two day trip of hurting our behinds on the wooden seats - didn't quite get there in time to blag the the leather easy boy chairs, made easier with laos Whiskey. Passed some stunning scenery, making it hard to believe that Laos holds the grand title of The most bombed country in the world. Spent a night in between in Pak Beng, and after being told by touts in Thailand that we'd stuggle to get a room, which luckily we ignored, we were greeted by a menagery of local guest house owners fighting for our business, with offers of food and various narcotics thrown in. Settled for one for 20p per night (was worth
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