March 28, 2004

Viantene to Hanoi

Eventually the taxi arrives at 6.30 to take us to what we thought was the bus station. Turns out its a 15 minute ride to a hotel where we meet all the other travellers. At 7 o'clock we leave with all bags in the back of the bus. We were told VIP with airconditioning. Turns out the airconditioning was keep the window open.

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March 24, 2004

Viantene

A beauitiful city which we arrive at after 3 hr bus journey. Get there by 1pm. Discover a guest house with a shower curtain... yep, a shower curtain, I am getting to the stage where this is a luxurious item.


Still sore fom sunburn and we walked around the city in an hour. Meet Brendas Dutch friends so I learn a few words of dutch. Am not sure if I should try it as not sure what they are teaching me. Tomorrow we go to Buddha Park and day after a 22 hr bus journey to Han Houi. Should be fun, hey safer than loas airways whose motto is we hope you get there safely!

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Vang Viang

Well after and adventurous 6 hour bus journey wer arrive at vang viang.

Discover its like a nothing see side viallge with a speciality of inner tubing.

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March 21, 2004

Loang Probang

Finally we arrive. What we discover is 700km (Ed: km!??) away from twon (Ed: Town?). A guy takes my bag and walks up the steep bank for it and tries to charge me loads of dosh. Nicolas my night in shinning armour to the rescue again.

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