From the May 18 '08 Denver Post travel section:
http://www.denverpostplus.com/papertrails/showphoto.php?photo=560
Names (left to right): Chanpheng & Alex Botham of Castle Rock, Bouakham Panpradith of Wheat Ridge, and our cousin Alex Sayasouk of Vientiane, Laos
Where photo taken: Vientiane, Laos
Best meal: The best meal we had was at the Mekong Restaurant - the food was delicious and enjoyed on a great patio overlooking the Mekong river, they also had clean restrooms! However, in Vientiane, it is easy to find great food at very cheap prices all over town - small cafes, street vendors, and restaurants are very abundant.
Best deal: Hour-long massages for $3.50 at Mixay Massage, you can choose from a full-body scrub, traditional massage, and foot massages. Food is cheap everywhere. And for cheap transportation, flag a tuk-tuk (half-motorcycle, half-covered cart), you can get across town for about $2 per ride.
Best time to go: January or February, cooler climate and you miss the rainy season.
Best travel tip: Vientiane is an up-and-coming tourist city; over our past two trips, we've seen significant development of new hotels and great restaurants and cafes with more Western influence. To enjoy a perfect morning while still feeling the comforts of home, visit the Vista Wi-Fi cafe located at 011 François Ngin Street near the Mekong. Here you can enjoy a fabulous French-influenced pastry breakfast and latte, stay in touch with friends at home using their free wi-fi internet, and have a relaxing foot massage upstairs at Mixay Massage while enjoying a glass of wine--all for about $8.
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