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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Categories: Post-trip
Post tags: Asia, blogsherpa, don det, Laos, southeast asia
6 Comments
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 :-)
This is a really powerful photo!!! I'm dying to get to that part of the world.
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)
It's seriously the most relaxed country I've ever visited. Even the capital reflects the slower pace of life.
It's seriously the most relaxed country I've ever visited. Even the capital reflects the slower pace of life.
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