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Pick up a copy of 'Stay Another Day Laos'

Posted by chaosclaire 10 December 2007

What a fantastic booklet. It gives so much information about making the most of your holiday and doing something worthwhile.

We did loads of the stuff recommended in it and it helped us meet local people and ensure that our money was going to worthwhile places.

For example: teaching locals to read English (Brother Mouse in Luang Prabang - fantastic place!).

If you fancy a massage, go to the Red Cross in Luang Prabang. It's not luxury - none of your scented candles here - but a great massage and all the money goes to the Red Cross. The brave can even donate blood.

Stay Another Day Laos is available in guesthouses, travel agents, bars, restaurants - all over the place.