Laos’ Idyllic River Towns

Ahhh Laos…a chill, beautiful, affordable, and friendly country. Here, things move at a slower pace and after the whirlwind that is Vietnam we decided to embrace the pace, traveling by river boat, trekking into the mountains, and living with local families. We began our three weeks in Laos in the idyllic towns towns along the Nam Ou river, where saw-toothed mountains shoot out of the water, tribal villages are tucked into the hills, electricity is a celebrated event from 7-10pm, and there…