This may be all the excuse I’d need for a trip to Laos.
Thanks!
If you go, make sure to see the 4000 Islands area on the Mekong River while you still can. Not sure what will happen once all the Chinese damming projects are finished in a few years.
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A typical meal in NE Thailand or Laos. Lunch today for my wife and I.
Chicken, spicy pork salad, soup, sticky rice, and fresh herbs.
Total cost is around $6 US (for 2 people)