Aug 15, 2007 - Leaving Bangkok, and onto Chiang Rai

Hey All! After taking full advantage of our one day in Bangkok, we are in the airport heading off to Chiang Rai.Hey All! After taking full advantage of our one day in Bangkok, we are in the airport heading off to Chiang Rai....

Jul 3, 2007 - Don Det

Today we intended to enter Cambodia through the Southern Lao border crossing. Then we took off walking across the island of Don Det and once we left the tourist area the countryside was quite nice and peaceful. ... We walked through rice field after rice field and Matt could not resist the temptation any longer; he simply had to get in his feet in the mud.Today we intended to enter Cambodia through the Southern Lao border crossing. Then we took off walking across the island of Don Det and once we left the tourist area the countryside was quite nice and peaceful. ... We walked through rice field after rice field and Matt could not resist the temptation any longer; he simply had to get in his feet in the mud....

Jul 1, 2007 - Don Det Island

Hi guys We are now in the 4 thousand island region in the far south of Laos. We are on one of the smallest inhabited islands called don det. ... Here the locals are self sustaining, growing their own food and keeping cattle and chickens and such.Hi guys We are now in the 4 thousand island region in the far south of Laos. We are on one of the smallest inhabited islands called don det. ... Here the locals are self sustaining, growing their own food and keeping cattle and chickens and such....

Mar 11, 2007 - Paradise Found in Laos

I headed further south to Don Det and spent two blissful days doing nothing. ... While I was waiting for the van, he convinced me that Don Det was the better option - cheaper, no electricity, lots of dirt paths to walk or bike down, waterfalls, etc. ... On Saturday, I rented a kayak and spent about three hours poking around all the little islets and rocky mounds upstream from Don Det. ...

Mar 1, 2007 - Don Det - Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands)

Don Det, One of many islands in the middle of the Mekong, close to the Cambodia- Laos border, described as a laid back peaceful place where you can chill out and relax, sounded good. ... In Lonely Planet it says that there is no electricity but it would be installed by 2006 or before.Don Det, One of many islands in the middle of the Mekong, close to the Cambodia- Laos border, described as a laid back peaceful place where you can chill out and relax, sounded good. ... In Lonely Planet it says that there is no electricity but it would be installed by 2006 or before....

Jan 9, 2007 - Si Phan Don

This morning I took a minibus (tourist one so not nearly as exciting as my previous bus, boat or jumbo trips in Laos) and then a boat down the Mekong to the island of Don Det where I'm going to stay for a few days. ... I have a little bamboo hut with a hammock in front so I won't be doing anything too exciting.This morning I took a minibus (tourist one so not nearly as exciting as my previous bus, boat or jumbo trips in Laos) and then a boat down the Mekong to the island of Don Det where I'm going to stay for a few days. ... I have a little bamboo hut with a hammock in front so I won't be doing anything too exciting....

Dec 12, 2006 - Si Phan Don, Laos

Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands) is a lazy maze of tropical bush and palm forests islands on the Mekong. Between the two major islands of Don Khong and Don Det is a vast horizon of plant outcroppings and tree roots clumped together into small isles giving this area its name. ... There is not much to do here, but that is the point: lie in a hammock, read, kayak, swim (tube), eat, drink and be merry -- and lazy.Si Phan Don (4,000 Islands) is a lazy maze of tropical bush and palm forests islands on the Mekong. Between the two major islands of Don Khong and Don Det is a vast horizon of plant outcroppings and tree roots clumped together into small isles giving this area its name. ... There is not much to do here, but that is the point: lie in a hammock, read, kayak, swim (tube), eat, drink and be merry -- and lazy....

Dec 10, 2006 - four thousand islands...of paradise

hello again, so we took an overnight bus from vientiene, then another bus and boat and finally arrived on the island of don det in the four thousand islands. ... the islands are between laos and cambodia on the _____ river.hello again, so we took an overnight bus from vientiene, then another bus and boat and finally arrived on the island of don det in the four thousand islands. ... the islands are between laos and cambodia on the _____ river....

Oct 3, 2006 - LAOS: Don Det

Made it across the Cambodia-Laos border no problems. Was pleased to arrive in Don Det for relaxation time!! Don Det is an Island in Si Pan Dhon (The 4000 Islands). ... What a great first stop in Laos! It is the most chilled place I have been on my whole trip! There are no stresses here! The setting is beautiful with most accommodation in the form of $1 bungalows with verandas overlooking the Mekong River.Made it across the Cambodia-Laos border no problems. Was pleased to arrive in Don Det for relaxation time!! Don Det is an Island in Si Pan Dhon (The 4000 Islands). ... What a great first stop in Laos! It is the most chilled place I have been on my whole trip! There are no stresses here! The setting is beautiful with most accommodation in the form of $1 bungalows with verandas overlooking the Mekong River....

Sep 3, 2006 - 4000 Islands and Cambodia

Once we reached the river, Michelle and I were the only ones going to Don Det, the less crowded of the neighboring islands. ... We got onto a long boat and crossed the Mekong to Don Det. ... Don Det is like a vacation from a vacation. ... We went out and ate at the night market and ran into Tarack from Don Det. ...

Jul 18, 2006 - Don Det - Mo, Water Buffalo, Relaxation

We wanted to get some time on the Mekong, so even though we could have taken the bus the whole way to Don Det in Laos, we split up the trip. ... Don Det was instantly incredible. ... He was mostly getting high, so I'm not sure how much soul searching was actually going on, but I can't imagine anyone actually settling down in Don Det, unless they really wanted to build a dollar a night guesthouse and farm water buffalo in complete isolation. ... I figured it was just because of remote location of Don Det, in what is called the Four Thousand Islands area of southern Laos, or for anyone who hasn't been here, complete yichuppitzville. ... We spent a total of three days on Don Det, doing absolutely nothing in particular. ...

Jul 4, 2006 - 4000 Islands -Laos

The first island we stayed on was Don Khong and we biked the 30 km road around the island sharing it with many pigs, cows, buffalo, children and carts of all sorts. I did plant some rice for Garry as it is the height of the planting season and the locals needed all the help they could get Then we got a boat to Don Det which was smaller and cheaper island. ... Rooms now only $1 each and this is where the saying "What do you expect for a dollar" comes from.The first island we stayed on was Don Khong and we biked the 30 km road around the island sharing it with many pigs, cows, buffalo, children and carts of all sorts. I did plant some rice for Garry as it is the height of the planting season and the locals needed all the help they could get Then we got a boat to Don Det which was smaller and cheaper island. ... Rooms now only $1 each and this is where the saying "What do you expect for a dollar" comes from....