"RTW-Martha's new Laos Page" a Laos Travel Page by RTW-Martha

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Laos is not a comfortable country to travel around in, but it's probably the most scenic. It's the least developed country in South East Asia, so there are plenty of untouched, gorgeous, green mountians. They don't have a good infrastructure yet, but I'm sure this will change within a few years (given the rapid pace of progress here). We crossed over the border from Chiang Khong, Thailand into Huay Xia (northern Laos). We then took a 2 day slow-boat (which very much resembled a refugee boat) to Luang Prabang. The slow boat stopped overnight in the small village of Pakbeng. There are speed boats available, but we didn't like the idea of a 6 hour , ass-slamming ride (complete with helmets). Also, there have been several fatal accidents involving these speed boats ...and we had time, anyway.

As uncomfortable as the slow boat was, it was a great opportunity to meet other travellers, enjoy the scenery, and take photos of the beautiful surroundings.

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