I almost didn't go to VangVieng. After spending a few weeks in Thailand, I crossed into Vientiane, Laos and kept hearing about VangVieng's reputation as a decadent party destination. Then, fortunately, I met a nice family from New Zealand who had just been there . . . They convinced me that the spectacular scenery shouldn't be missed, and gave me tips on how to avoid the party scene. So I booked a room at the “resort” they had stayed at, originally planned to stay three days, but ended up spending a week and ... (more)