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[THREAD] How I travelled to Laos

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[THREAD] How I travelled to Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

in Southeast Asia, at the last minute, without any pre-booked accommodation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes"> #21Days21Destinations #Laos" title="[THREAD] How I travelled to Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag of Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Laos"> in Southeast Asia, at the last minute, without any pre-booked accommodation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes"> #21Days21Destinations #Laos" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>

The initial plan was to backpack Sri Lanka

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I wasn& #39;t about to go back home & the next cheapest flight was to Bangkok

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I got to Bangkok

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I& #39;d heard loads about Laos

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In classic backpacker style, I spontaneously freestyled = no bookings

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I got to Bangkok https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

& took an overnight bus to Vientiane, Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag of Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Laos">I& #39;d heard loads about Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag of Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Laos"> on previous trips to Southeast Asia, so I had an idea of what I wanted to see and do.In classic backpacker style, I spontaneously freestyled = no bookings https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="School satchel" aria-label="Emoji: School satchel"> #21Days21Destinations" title="I got to Bangkok https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇹🇭" title="Flag of Thailand" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Thailand"> & took an overnight bus to Vientiane, Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag of Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Laos">I& #39;d heard loads about Laos https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇱🇦" title="Flag of Laos" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of Laos"> on previous trips to Southeast Asia, so I had an idea of what I wanted to see and do.In classic backpacker style, I spontaneously freestyled = no bookings https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="School satchel" aria-label="Emoji: School satchel"> #21Days21Destinations">

Vientiane is the capital city and my main interests were in central and northern Laos

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So I got local money [felt good to be millionaire

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I checked into Sunrise Riverside Backpackers Hostel, which is near the infamous Utopia Bar

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The hostel is lively and has a great social atmosphere. All the people I eventually travelled Laos with, I met at this hostel

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This is the main attraction in Luang Prabang. It& #39;s a large cascade of turquoise blue waterfalls, with tiered limestone pools

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After a few days here we took a minibus van

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I checked into what I think is Laos& #39; best hostel: Nana Backpackers Hostel

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It cost R90per night and you get free whiskey

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WHAT TO DO IN

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You could easily spend a week here, there& #39;s so much to do:
• Go tubing down a river

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• Swim in the lagoons
• Rent a buggy
• Go to the Jungle Party
• Sightseeing
• So much more!

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[WATCH] Tubing

It’s an insane day drinking experience; you get on a Tuk Tuk, grab a tube and float down the Nam Song River, stopping at bars along the way; drinking potent local whiskey and dodgy cocktails. Sounds fun right? Well it was.

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To see more of this trip, check out my Instagram account. I’ve got a Laos

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