Out of Laos

The bus trip wasn't too uncomfortable, though it was one switchback after another. My guesthouse in Luang Prabang was very nice, but not as central as would have been desirable. The town had lots of charm, but not a lit of actual sites and tourists outnumbered locals by about 5 to 1.

I flew back to Singapore last night. Today was mostly spent at the botanical gardens. I enjoyed the orchids, but could have lived without the heavy rain.