Friday, October 31, 2008

Southern Laos...


Hey,

this last week I was discovering southern Laos. So far this has been the best experience of the trip. I went from Vientiane down to Pakse, from where I moved to Tadlo, Champassak and to the 4000 islands: Don Khong, Don Det and Don Khon.

It really was very nice, so the south is the part of Laos where the tourism is still not exploted and you can enjoy more its people.

Since last Saturday I am traveling with 3 English people, Donna, Gerogina and George and it makes the things easier and more funny.

The last days were impressive in Don Det, one of the 4000 islands on the Mekong River. In Don Det there is not even electricity and you can spend less than half an hour to cross the island by bike.

But now Laos is over. Today we crossed the border to Cambodia in the worse trip I've ever had, there was overbooking in the bus and the road was flooded. We just arrived half an hour ago in Phnom Peng.

Upss, it's late and it's halloween night! We are going now to celebrate!

I'll try to get more updates soon!

3 comments:

Ricard de la Vega said...

It's a funny pink bike :)

So, you should remember that today it's also the CASTANYADA!!

See you!

eveane said...

good to hear from you. here it is the same story, i am on call this week end and i will be in Barcelona for a week from the 3 till the 10th of December. i believe you will not be back yet.

take care

stephane

Unknown said...

hi G,
yeah, 4000 islands rock! still no electricity :D cool.
I guess you have seen the best railway ever buit by the frenchies :p.

I stayed at "the very north" of the island you seem to be on, I remember Mr Lee catching a huge beatle while it was flying, then a grin on his face and a few seconds later the beatle was fried and eaten :D.

Well enjoy cambodgia.