When I decided to travel in Laos, I didn't think that the Mekong River would play an important role in this journey. The truth is that it did - I realised it in the end.
After Vang Vieng came Vientiane, Laos' capital city. As far as I am concerned, this is a very pleasant place to visit for it is as gentle and quiet as the rest of the country. It is true that, apart from the large stupa, the National Museum and one or two temples, there is not that much to see but sometimes, just sometimes, feeling at ease with yourself and your surroundings is all you can possibly need. At least that's what I think.
The city is also situated along the Mekong River and, not long after realising this, did I realise that this river had been present during the trip's most enjoyable moments. It was there to carry us safely from Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang; it was there while we discovered Luang Prabang's charm; it was there to provide us with a nice Valentine's Day moment - in the evening, we got as close to it as we possibly could and had the opportunity to contemplate the lights on the other side.
Just before leaving the country, I made sure to catch a last glimpse of the river, which runs through six Asian countries. I made sure to try and thank it for all the moments of beauty and comfort it had provided us with. I also hoped that such moments would be as abundant in the future as the water presently running through its bed.
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