We got up nice and early this morning, went for some breakfast and then caught a bus North to a place called Vang Vieng. We'd booked ourselves onto the VIP bus, and were hoping that the journey was going to be a nice one - but it wasn't. I think the VIP stood for Vehicle Is Pathetic! We were told it was the best bus to catch and that, as well as being comfy, it had air con... air con my arse! After about 10 minutes, the driver realised it was doing nothing and instructed everyone to open their windows instead. The drive itself wasn't too bad though. It took about four hours and the last part was through spectacular scenery. Laos doesn't look like Thailand or Vietnam - there are lots of green hills and mountains but, instead of rice fields, has regular fields with animals grazing.When we arrived in Vang Vieng it was really hot. The place wasn't very big and it looked really dusty in the hazy afternoon sun. We took a while to find somewhere to stay but, once we had, we went out exploring. There is one main street here, which is packed full of bars and restaurants - all of which are showing episodes of F•R•I•E•N•D•S. We walked around the streets and down to the Nam Song River, before going back to the guest house so Nikki could lie down. This evening we went to one of the bars, where we sat watching the TV, with everyone sprawled out on huge bed like sofas, and ate pizza and drank beer... heaven!
Note to self: VIP Buses aren't what they tell you they are!
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