Four Thousand Islands ( or Si Phan Don in the Lao language) is a place for soaking up the unbelievable nonchalance and tranquility of life somewhere far removed from the stresses of everyday life. The appeal of this river archipelago lies in the chilled vibe of the twin islands of Don Det and Don Khon. Here the mighty Mekong River is at its widest, with crops of little islands scattered around, some of them no bigger than a sandbar with a little pod of trees on top.
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