After chilling out in Luang Prabang we boarded a slow boat for two days, stopping off in Pak Beng for the night. The views from the boat were mind blowing; jungle, limestone karsts, tiny villages and people using the river for food, transport and washing. We’d recommend taking the slow boat to anyone looking to do that journey. We’d also recommend turning up early to bag the ‘soft seats’ which are actually car seats. The wooden bench option didn’t look too comfy, especially after 8 hrs. While we said a fond farewell to Laos, with a promise to return one day, we crossed the (river) border in to Thailand. It was an OK crossing, a bit of a scramble for the arrival cards but otherwise good. We had a leisurely breakfast and set off in a
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