Asia
A Realistic Budget for Slow Travel in Laos
Laos is affordable until the route gets ambitious. A room and a plate of food may cost relatively little, but remote transport,…
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Laos
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Asia
Si Phan Don: The Mekong at Walking Speed
The name “Four Thousand Islands” suggests a place that requires a spreadsheet. It does not. Si Phan Don is a broad stretch…
Asia
Ten Days in Laos Without Racing the Map
The old version of this itinerary attempted Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Muang Ngoi and the Plain of Jars in…
Asia
Vang Vieng at River Speed
An inner tube is a poor vehicle for ambition. This is part of its appeal. The Nam Song River moves through Vang…
Asia
Vang Vieng From Above
Vang Vieng is built beneath a wall of limestone. From the ground, the cliffs seem to close around the town. From a…