![Taking a break for the evening from the 2-day slow boat down the Mekong River, getting from Thailand to Laos.](http://cheekyuniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_2569-300x224.jpg)
Check out the 2-part series on Backpacking 101: 16 Basic Backpacking & Travel Questions Answered.
16 Basic Backpacking & Travel Questions Answered, Part I
16 Basic Backpacking & Travel Questions Answered, Part 2
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