Big Dreams in Huay Xai, Laos
Huay Xai, in north-west Laos, lazes beside the tranquil Mekong River (it really is tranquil this far north), facing Thailand across the river. Most visitors don’t see a lot of Huay Xai. Some travellers might stay in town for a night before embarking upon the Gibbon Experience, which is a multi-day zip-lining expedition through the…