After witnessing the crazy traffic and crowds around Hoan Kiem Lake all week, our first weekend in Hanoi , Vietnam surprised us by how peaceful and lovely this area could be without the hustling and bustling of the weekday traffic.
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Chanthaburi, Thailand – A Short Guide
On the eastern coast of Thailand, about five hours from Bangkok, Chantaburi is far from the most well-known province in the country. In fact, I would be surprised if a whole lot of foreigners even know about it. That’s a shame, because Chanthaburi has lots to offer for a weekend away from the city.
Laos: A Weekend in Vientiane: 7 Things to do in Laos’ Capital
Not a lot of people visit Laos, the sleepy, landlocked Southeast Asian country just north of Thailand. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is one of the world’s five remaining communist countries, and has a reputation of being the friendliest and most laid back; a joke amongst travelers is that “PDR” in its name doesn’t stand for “People’s Democratic Republic”, but instead “Please Don’t Rush”.
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