I’ve been in peaceful Pakse on the calm Mekong for three weeks, with nine days before the 30-day Lao visa expires. The original, but loose plan was to stay in Pakse for the full, in-country time allotment. However, during the first few days,
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![Wat Toong Shetthi on the outskirts of Khon Kaen, Thailand](https://earthdrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Toong-Setthi-Temple-in-Khon-Kaen.jpg)
I found to my pleasant surprise that Khon Kaen, Thailand is a city of unknown world wonders. The above Thung Sethi has been compared to the Taj Majal. It’s certainly not that, as this architectural astonishment isn’t recognized on a world scale. Only
![The cathedral and birds at the Parque Central or Central Park, Guatemala City, Guatemala.](https://earthdrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Parque-Central-Resized.jpg)
Because I’d read more bad than good about Guatemala City, I loosely considered skipping it. However, I’d come to realize that la capital is a terrific travel destination. Like many travelers, upon arriving, I took a shuttle straight to Antigua and got to