Easy Rider! I have enjoyed a sunshine filled day exploring the capital city of Vientiane. The day began with breakfast come lunch which consisted of Lao's traditional dish; Laap (chicken, beef or pork salad) it was delicious & slightly spicy. After taking care of the stomach, my new Irish friend Vickie and I decided to hire bicycles for the day. This was a great way to see a lot of the city in a short space of time. We cycled from place to place, stoppin...

After nursing a minor hangover, I plucked up the energy to begin my journey to Laos and get the minibus to the airport. I bumped into some girls who were on the Halong Bay trip and they said they were getting the 27 hour bus ride. Despite my flight costing an extra $100, I felt it was justified as it would only take an hour! (I value my sanity too much) The aeroplane was probably the smallest one I'd ever been on and it had propellers too! The flight was over ...