Don Khone sunset

Taken on: 17th February, 2009. Copyright: Attribution License - See goflashpacker's page of Flickr

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Far larger than Don Dhet, Don Khon is skipped by many budget travellers because most of the accommodation is mid-range. However although there aren't 40-odd places to choose from, there are budget options here and staying on Don Khon is far more of a Lao experience than Don Dhet.

There is a better range of eateries than on Don Dhet and the options for cycling and walking are considerably more extensive. The main disadvantage (aside from the generally higher cost of accommodation) is that in early-to-mid afternoon the island is swarmed by day trippers from Pakse and Thailand who descend on the island in droves -- fortunately they are only there for an hour or so.

The island hosts quite a few reminders left behind by the French -- several old colonial buildings, including the school, the French port and the hospital (now part of a resort) and the French ... Read our complete Don Khon travel guide

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