Our next destination was Laos. We took a minibus from Siem Reap all the way to Nakasong close to the border and from there we took the boat to Don Det one of the 4000 islands. We spent just under three weeks in Laos in Don Det, Pakse, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and lastly Vientiane staying with Oliver's cousin George. Our trip in Laos was wonderful, included lots of nature and outdoor activities as well as a couple set backs such as two food poisonings and the most horrible bus ride in our whole 1,5 year trip.
Don Det 27.1. - 1.2.2018
Crossing the border
On the boat over to Don Det
Out on a bicycle ride around the island
With lovely spots for great photos
And a pig taking it easy
Stopped for lunch in a vegetarian cafe with many cheeky cats
Sunsets were beautiful
Li Phi falls
On a kayaking trip!
Stopping at water falls we can't remember the name of
Lunch stop
Trek through weird forest
At the border of Laos and Cambodia
Khonephapheng waterfall
Water buffalo's grazing right outside our room
One of the buffalos was an albino!
Last night on Don Det (later on that night Rosanna got food poisoning :D)
Pakse 1.2. - 3.2.2018
From Don Det we headed to Pakse where we ended up doing very little because Rosanna wasn't feeling well. So all we have is a picture of cute dog from a restaurant and a sunset.
Luang Prabang 3. - 7.2.2018
Welcome to Luang Prabang!
Wat Xiengthong in the center of Luang Prabang
Amazing golden paintings
Inside this Wat was a royal carriage
Huge glass mosaic
Ock Pop Tok store selling textiles made by Lao ethnic minority groups
Crossing the bamboo bridge to get to a handcraft village
Here we go!
Traditional veawing machinery
Natural dyes
Dyed silk drying
It was a bit cold in Luang Prabang...
River weed for starters
Coconut pancakes for dessert
6 year anniversary dinner with water buffalo sliders
Last days' trip to Kuang Si Waterfall
Secret spot mid way of the waterfall
Leaving Luang Prabang on a bus with a duck and a chicken who travelled in those bags :(
Vang Vieng 7. - 11.2.2018
First day's bicycle ride in Vang Vieng's spectacular scenery
Soooo many cows
Visited the original Blue Lagoon with about a million Korean tourists screaming and shouting
Climbed up to this amazing cave to get away from them
Let there be light
Steep descent
The scenery got even better as the sun started to set
On a day trip to a water cave and another blue lagoon
The pitch dark water cave was entered in a tube
A cowfie
Cute calves
Found our private lagoon
Crossing a bridge on our way back
Checking out the sunset from Pha Ngern viewpoint
Our ride for the day
Tubing down the Nam Song river
Remember to relex!
Water buffalos came for a drink
A few years back Vang Vieng was renown for its tubing scene but after multiple deaths it has been regulated and considerably calmed down. Which enabled us to take pictures like this.
Our hotel had nine cats that seemed to own the place
Last evening's sunset and hot air balloon
Vientiane 11. - 15.2.2018
Welcome to Vientiane!
Lady wearing a traditional Lao skirt
First lunch in Vientiane after a mild food poisoning
Find Finland!
Patuxai Monument with great resemblance to Arc de Triomphe in Paris
View to the Government's office
COPE visitor centre
Lao is the most bombed country in the world as these brutal numbers tell
COPE is the main source of artificial limbs, walking aids and wheelchairs in Laos
Visiting the Buddha park
Oh my, let me out!
Conquered the monster
Pha That Luang at sunset
Great job being a buddha Ollie
Beautiful Buddhist Wats
The ceiling of one of the Wats
Our great hosts George and Boris took us to the night market
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