I had heard the minibus ride from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang was bad, so I thought ahead and took some of my sketchy Korean motion sickness medicine.  And oh, I am so glad I did.

LUCKILY my hostel hooked me and another guy up with a different ride that left a little later, which meant we were the only two in the van.  The ride itself was pretty much like being on a rollercoaster for 5 hours.  Except instead of being strapped in safely, you are gripping the seat in front of you and banging against the window with every sharp turn.  My medicine made me really drowsy, too, but there was no way I could sleep when I was literally bouncing around.

But I made it without barfing, and Luang Prabang is definitely my favorite city in Laos that I went to.  It’s a World Heritage city, and it’s really pretty.  I checked out the night market tonight, bought way too much, and later am going bowling with people from the hostel because I guess that’s the thing to do here.  Fun!