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Don Det & Don Khon

Don Khon, 4.000 Islands, South Laos

Don Khon, 4.000 Islands, South Laos

The boat trip from Don Khong to Don Khon – this is not a joke, the “g” makes for a difference of 16 kilometers further south on the Mekong – was fantastic. Cruising past small islands that had almost disappeared in the Mekong’s high waters, we saw many small boats carrying just anything, tables, motorbikes, etc… Continue Reading →

Si Phan Don – The 4.000 Islands

Don Det, 4.000 Islands, South Laos

Don Det, 4.000 Islands, South Laos

Of the so called 4.000 islands on the southernmost part of the Mekong in Laos, only three are tourist destinations: Don Khong, Don Det & Don Khon. We guess all readers now know that “Don” means “Island” in Lao. Continue Reading →