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We had originally planned to spend only a few days at the very southern tip of Laos in the 4000 Islands region, but we loved it so much that we stayed a few extra days!
Our first stop was on Don Det, which one could say is the most "touristy" of all 4000. However, it was very chill and since it was low season, not many people were there. We managed to get a riverfront bungalow at Mr B's Sunset Bungalows (highly recommended) and stayed for 3 nights. During the day, we relaxed in the hammocks, read a few books, and rented bicycles and rode around the island.
The second day on Don Det, we rode our bikes to Don Khon, which is south of Don Det, and connected by an old railway bridge. Don Khon is more remote, with more villagers but the scenery was just as stunning. Lush rice paddies, swaying palm trees, and quaint villages. The best part was seeing how excited the children were. Everytime we rode by, we'd hear "Sabidee!" Not many travelers make it down that far into Lao, so the children weren't used to seeing white people!
By the fourth day, we decided to go even more remote into the 4000 islands to Don Khong. Don Khong is actually the capitol of the area, but that's where the least amount of travelers go. We figured it would be perfect for us... and it was! Unbelievably, it was even more beautiful!
We rented bikes again and rode around the whole island. It took us about three hours, but we got stopped two times along the way. First, a secondary school was having "teachers day," which our friends back in Korea will know as a day to "get drunk on beer, sing karaoke, and play some sports." Well, it's the same in Lao! We didn't have any beer there, but we did do some dancing with some of the teachers while the entertainer was singing to us. I'm sure all 100+ Lao people there were shocked to see us!
The second time we stopped was at a home. A group of 10 or so were having a party at 2 pm, so we had some BeerLao and some grilled anchovies with them. We didn't stay too long, because we had to make it over to the West side of the island to see the sunset.
After our 4 days in the 4000 islands, we decided it was time to make our way up to the Bolaven Plateau, just a few hours north. It was hard to get out of the hammock and leave our riverfront view! If you're planning to go down to the southern part of Lao, definitely check out that region if you're looking for a chill
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