Ahhhh....finally....Laos. Leaving China felt more like escape from China. After a long trying travel day full of twists, turns and unwelcome surprises (ask me about it sometime), I FINally arrived in Laos.
You know you're not in China anymore when you arrive in the airport and you're greeted by calmness and tranquility rather than chaos. Don't get me wrong, I love a little chaos and I am definitely energized by the throngs of people in China but Laos was a very nice change at this point in the trip.
After leaving customs (where there was no line), I walked out into the main terminal and it was almost dead quiet - just a few workers lounging here and there. After consulting my guide book and a fellow traveler waiting on a departing flight, I decided to leave the airport on foot and find a cheaper ride out on the main road. I eventually hired a tuck-tuck driver for about $4 to take me to my guest house.
Tuck-tucks are one of the main modes of public transportation in Laos. Tuck-tucks are basically a motorcycle with a covered cargo bed built onto the back and they are a WAY cool mode of transportation.
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