One of the advantages of living in Asia is easy to access exotic destinations. I can just choose a place and get there quickly and cheaply. This month the time came for my border run and I thought hard about where to go. Finally, after checking ticket prices and thinking of places I hadn't been before, I decided to go to Vang Vieng in Laos. It was close enough to get there by bus from Chiang Mai, tickets were cheap and the town was a great place to relax and unwind - perfect! I fell in lov