Luang Prabang, Laos
Things are deffo looking up. We woke this morning (4.30 to Buddhist drums - good grief!) & then again at 8 & found ourselves in paradise. The hotel is great, located on the banks of the Mekong. Breakfast perfect.
After the necessary hour's admin we headed off to the Vietnam consulate to get visas. We had been warned to expect a long wait (possibly days). Must have hit it right as the bloke was evidently in a rush to go for lunch & did them in 10 mins...