Vientiane.

I was Laos bound for the last leg of my trip.  I had to travel via Bangkok before crossing the border and traveling on to Vientiane.  My journey was spent with a man named Taj from New York City.  He proved to be a wonderful travel companion and effortlessly filled an all-night journey with lighthearted tales of his misadventures in Bangkok. We spend a few hours over breakfast before finding ourselves a pretty little guesthouse by the river. I spent a couple of days relaxing in the capital city.  Vientiane was without doubt the most laid back capital city I had encountered to date. Life seemed to go dreamily by in a city dotted with temples, rivers and cafes serving delicious French cuisine. I spent hours wandering the city stopping for coffees and a little shopping along the way.  Vientiane’s inhabitants were open and friendly and they made me feel comfortable in their city. It would’ve been easy to stay there longer but my days were numbered and I wanted to see what else Laos had to offer.