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	      Flights
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	      Luxury activities
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Thakhek is mostly known as the start and end of "The Laos Loop", a 400km loop that goes through beautiful caves and landscape. However, from the beginning of this trip, I said to myself I wouldn't ride a motorcycle. I was warned by several friends about how dangerous it is, and all the injured tourists I keep seeing in hostels confirmed this. But where there's a will, there's a way. So I rented a bicycle today and biked about 50km to visit 2 of the closest caves of the loop. It was amazing, and quite a good workout!
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	  Food
	 | Breakfast | ₭15,000.00 
	  
	  $0.69
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Groceries
	 | Bottled water (x3) | ₭15,000.00 
	  
	  $0.69
	  
	 | 
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	  Urban transport
	 | Bicycle rental | ₭20,000.00 
	  
	  $0.92
	  
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	  Tourist attractions
	 | Entrance fee to "Tham Nang Aen Cave" | ₭30,000.00 
	  
	  $1.38
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Tourist attractions
	 | Entrance fee to "Phaya In Cave" | ₭5,000.00 
	  
	  $0.23
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Groceries
	 | Snack | ₭5,000.00 
	  
	  $0.23
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Food
	 | Lunch at "Sabaidee Thakhek" | ₭20,000.00 
	  
	  $0.92
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Tourist attractions
	 | Entrance fee to "Wat That Sikhottabong" | ₭5,000.00 
	  
	  $0.23
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Food
	 | Coffee and pastry at "Le Parisian Cafe" | ₭28,000.00 
	  
	  $1.29
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Alcohol
	 | Beer | ₭12,000.00 
	  
	  $0.55
	  
	 | 
| 
	  Food
	 | Dinner at "Six Friends" | ₭10,000.00 
	  
	  $0.46
	  
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	  Accomodation
	 | Smile Guesthouse | ₭50,000.00 
	  
	  $2.30
	  
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| TOTAL | ₭215,000.00 | 
| TOTAL (USD) | $9.91 | 
 
      