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Over the border to Laos. A 10-hour trip.

Published: 16.02.2019

11th February 2019: After the last night of partying with little sleep, it wasn't easy to get up in the morning. But somehow we managed. The picture shows the Cambodian border crossing.
11th February 2019: After the last night of partying with little sleep, it wasn't easy to get up in the morning. But somehow we managed. The picture shows the Cambodian border crossing.
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And this is the Laotian one.
And this is the Laotian one.
After crossing the border, we had to wait for transportation in a restaurant. In the meantime, I tried this drink with this fruit. It was so-so.
After crossing the border, we had to wait for transportation in a restaurant. In the meantime, I tried this drink with this fruit. It was so-so.
In the restaurant beyond the border. If it's cozy, why not.
In the restaurant beyond the border. If it's cozy, why not.
And then we headed towards Don Det (one of the supposedly 4000 islands).
And then we headed towards Don Det (one of the supposedly 4000 islands).
You could tell you're in the countryside.
You could tell you're in the countryside.
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Just a short boat ride across the Mekong River and we're there.
Just a short boat ride across the Mekong River and we're there.
A beautiful sunset.
A beautiful sunset.
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Dinner.
Dinner.
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12th February 2019: Benedikt wanted to leave early to explore the island. I, on the other hand, was slower on the way. I actually wanted to learn or deepen the spontaneity and lack of stress from him. Today, however, it seemed the other way around.
12th February 2019: Benedikt wanted to leave early to explore the island. I, on the other hand, was slower on the way. I actually wanted to learn or deepen the spontaneity and lack of stress from him. Today, however, it seemed the other way around.
So we cycled around aimlessly for now.
So we cycled around aimlessly for now.
Then across the bridge from Don Det to Don Khon.
Then across the bridge from Don Det to Don Khon.
Don Det and Don Khon are part of the 4000 islands here in southern Laos. Whether there really are that many, who knows. However, these little grass-covered hills float everywhere. If they are counted, perhaps.
Don Det and Don Khon are part of the 4000 islands here in southern Laos. Whether there really are that many, who knows. However, these little grass-covered hills float everywhere. If they are counted, perhaps.
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In the area of the Khone Phapheng Waterfall.
In the area of the Khone Phapheng Waterfall.
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After admiring the river, we swam a little at a suitable spot.
After admiring the river, we swam a little at a suitable spot.
Then we took a break and had something cold to drink. A Russian and an Austrian joined us.
Then we took a break and had something cold to drink. A Russian and an Austrian joined us.
Together with them, we continued to explore the island.
Together with them, we continued to explore the island.
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Dinner :)
Dinner :)
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Took a short break.
Took a short break.
Before it got dark, we cycled back. After all, there was no light on the bike.
Before it got dark, we cycled back. After all, there was no light on the bike.
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On the bridge, we stopped for these spectacular pictures.
On the bridge, we stopped for these spectacular pictures.
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Dinner Part 2.
Dinner Part 2.
Then we had a drink in the bar and chatted with the Russian.
Then we had a drink in the bar and chatted with the Russian.

11th+12th February 2019


Mekong River:

https://youtu.be/O2RixQaufXQ


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