Thailand => Laos

Haven't been connected in a while. The past week I've been in Laos. Took the appropriately slow boat to Luang Prabang from the border, and now I'm in Van Vieng and will eventually make my way south from here to Cambodia. Will update with pic's and more soon...

Stowaways on board the slow boat from the border to Luang Prabang, Laos. We made ourselves comfortable for the 16 hour, 2-day boat ride. With beer in hand and amazing scenery, it sure beat riding on a bus though:

Slowboats making a stop at a river cave temple:

The landscape in Laos is surreal, and has to be seen in person to be believed: