After 1 1/2 weeks in Thailand we decided to leave for the next country on our wish list: Laos! We had been told the nicest way to get there would be by boat, so we decided to do so.... However, this would be quite an undertaking, since it would take 3 days.. First 6 hours in a minivan to the border, overnight stay in Chiang Kong (still Thailand), then 7 hours on the boat, overnight stay in the middle of nowhere, and again 7 hours on the boat. Well.. it was quite an experience. The boat trip was definitely beautiful, and it was great to see that this wasn't just a tourist thing, but also the main transport means for people that live along the Mekong.. We stopped several times to pick up people, luggage, chickens,
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