Laos
The boat’s only been moving for five fast minutes when we see children, smiles stretched wide, waving from the shoreline. You can’t help waving back, their infectious enthusiasm getting the better of you.
Laos
The Laos Slow Boat seems to be a passage of rites for backpackers in South-East Asia. When you find yourself in Chiang Mai, Pai and Chiang Rai, you’ll discover that Laos really isn’t all that far away. It’s teasingly close, and an adventure well worth adding to any South-East Asian trip.