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March 02, 2005
Laos | Bye Bye Laos | 18-20 Feb 2005
Vang Vieng the second time round was much the same as the first, except with different people, and no tubing/caving. I spent most of the day relaxing, swapping books at the local bookshop, then going out drinking with new friends at night.
I did see some people I’d met along the Laos travel path (and it’s funny, you do often see people repeatedly, travelling the same routes), which was nice – knowing someone to talk to.
I caught an early bus on the 20th to Vientiane, not wanting to stay, but get the overnight train back to Bangkok. Fortunately, I just barely had the time to see Pha That Luang, a massive, golden Wat on the outskirts of Vientiane, before I left. I had been told this was an impressive structure worth seeing. I also saw Vientiane’s equivalent of the Arc de Triumph, as well as some other Wats nearby That Luang.
I got to the border, said goodbye and skipped out of Laos, making it to the train with plenty of time to eat and relax before it left (I was lucky enough to get a sleeper, having no pre-purchased ticket!).
Posted by Dan at March 2, 2005 09:57 AM
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Great shot of the Golden temple!
Posted by: lozza at March 2, 2005 10:26 AM