Northern Laos
December 11th 2006 In this part of the country travelling by songthaew, bus and boat is really slow but it's definitely worth it. I went north from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw, up the Nam Ou river to Muang Ngoi Neua, then on to Vieng Kham and Vieng Xai. From there I crossed the border to Vietnam.
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