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Home » Destinations » Asia » Laos

Friday Flashback: Southern Laos & The Mekong River

Modified: Mar 4, 2020 · Published: Feb 26, 2010 by Dave Lee |

School kids cross the old train bridge to Don Det (island)
School kids cross the old train bridge to Don Det (island)

Aside from river tubing in Vang Vieng, I didn't know what Laos would hold for me.  Crossing over from Cambodia, I quickly found myself on Don Det, one of the better "developed" islands situated in the midst of the Mekong River in southern Laos.  Life was slow, very slow.  Sip a beer, talk with other travelers, watch the muddy water wash by, and maybe go for a walk.

When it came time to move onward with my new Parisian friends, we headed further north to check out an old temple complex, Wat Phu.

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Comments

  1. Backpacking-Travel-Guide says

    February 27, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Can't wait, I'm planning my trip to Laos for this time next year...slow life sounds good right now compared to this NYC madness :-)

  2. GlobalButterfly says

    February 27, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    This is a really powerful photo!!! I'm dying to get to that part of the world.

  3. backpacking-travel-guide says

    February 28, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    I really enjoyed the part about life being "slow, very slow". It makes New York look like the circus it really is! Thanks, man for the post. (posted by Tiffany of OTP)

  4. Dave says

    March 01, 2010 at 9:43 am

    It's seriously the most relaxed country I've ever visited. Even the capital reflects the slower pace of life.

  5. Dave says

    March 01, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    It's seriously the most relaxed country I've ever visited. Even the capital reflects the slower pace of life.

  6. Johnson Lamirand says

    January 01, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    I was recommended this blog via my cousin. I am not sure whether this submit is written by means of him as nobody else recognise such designated approximately my difficulty. You are wonderful! Thanks!

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