Vientiane the more recent capital of Laos sits mid way up the western boarder of Thailand and Laos. This cosy cosmopolitan city is filled with embassies, NGO's, expats, and their food, wine, and coffee. Upon arrival at 6:00am we stumbled into the Laos version of Starbucks, JoMa. Were you can get you $3 watered down mochas and cappuccinos, instead of a traditional Laos coffee for 50 cents to a dollar. We were able to enjoy an authentic French dinner for 2 for under $20, a person couldn't do that in France or the US. While atop the Laos version of the Arc de Triomphe we spotted a set of water slides, after searching the city we found them, with another JoMa, but they were not going to open for another week. Fortunately we had spotted a swimming pool at a former soviet era hotel/spa that we were able to use 'gratis' which kept both of us from heat exhaustion. It has been hot!!!
Oh and you can't swing a dead cat without hitting another beautiful wat.
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