Don Det Island. 🧘🏻‍♀️

Laos is often called the “old Thailand” because it isn’t very touristy, similar to how Thailand used to be many years ago. Of course, Laos is also developing, and also one of the reasons I chose it as my next destination was because I wanted to experience the calm and quiet Laos before it becomes crowded and over-touristic like Thailand is today.☺️🇹🇭 Right now, it’s also the rainy season in Laos, which means there are fewer tourists than usual. Here on Don Det, there are maybe around 20 tourists in total, which is really nice. The island stays peaceful and is the perfect place to relax and slow down.

Today I spent the day with Lara from Germany. She usually sleeps until 9:30 AM😂, so we met for breakfast at 10:00. I got up at 8AM, had my first coffee, and took a little walk around the village.🌞

Later, we rented bicycles and explored the island together, riding through the beautiful landscape, stopping at a waterfall, and enjoying a viewpoint overlooking the famous Mekong River.
Around 4 PM we returned to the village and spent the evening talking, all the way until midnight. It was a really nice and relaxing day.☕️Read more