| Date/Place | Store
| Item | Kip |
| 15 May 2000 | | | |
| shadey blue carrier truck | short ride to Laos immigration | 2 |
| Boten | random quicki mart | canned coffee | 3000 |
| bigger blue truck | ride into Luang Namtha | 7000 |
|
LUANG NAMTHA | market | fried bananas, bread, peanuts, other snacks | 4000 |
| Steven and Ronan's GH | coffee, large BeerLao | 10000 |
| Longsavateth GH | cute bungalow w bath on edge of town | 25000
|
| 16 May 2000 | | | |
| market | more fried goodies, bread, rambutan | 4000 |
| medium size blue truck, Isuzu | eight hour ride to Houei Xai | 50000 |
|
BAN HOUEI XAI | random street shop | five postcards | 6500 |
| Across-the-St Restaurant | veggie pad thai, Lao coffee | 8000 |
| Houei Xai GH | decent room overlooking Mekong, bath, fan | 30000 |
| 17 May 2000 | | | |
| Boat Dock Cafe | veggie omelette | 8000 |
| Corner shop | provisions for the day | 8000 |
| Captain of Slow Boat | two-day ride to Luang Prabang | 85000 |
| Ban Pakbeng | Random Rest | fried fish, bread, BeerLao, coffee | 28000 |
| Some Guesthouse | double room, shared bath, lights 6-10pm | 10000 |
| 18 May 2000 | | | |
| street shop | Chinese biscuits, water, Thai coffee cookies | 7500 |
| nother shop | BeerLao, baguette sand, bread, cheese, etc | 35000 |
| same boat | second half of the Mekong journey | inc |
|
LUANG PRABANG | Phongsali Cafe | banana shake, fried aubergine | 12000 |
| PlaNet Hotmail | 45min internet at 450per min | 18000 |
| Phounsab Guesthouse | single room, shared bath | 30000 |
| 19 May 2000 | | | |
| Phounsab Bakery | baguette, coffee | 5000 |
| sidestreet shop | Laos phrasebook, BeerLao tshirt, 7 postcards | 30000 |
| random shop | Miranda soda | 2000 |
| tuk tuk | ride back after long walk | 4000 |
| La Poste | stamps for ten intl postcards | 28500 |
| Luang Prabang Bakery | croissant, coconut roll | 7000 |
| shop across street | watermelon ice drink | 2000 |
| tuk tuk | ride to travel agent office | 2000 |
| country side shop | one bottle water | 2000 |
| tuk tuk | nother ride back after nother long walk | 2500 |
| Red Cross | sauna and 30min massage | 35000 |
| Veggie Rest | veggie curry, rice, ice coffee | 11500 |
| PlaNet Hotmail | 12min internet access | 5850 |
| Phounsab GH | another night | 30000 |
| 20 May 2000 | | | |
| Royal Palace | self-guided tour | 10000 |
| Wat Phousi | entrance to walk up Phousi hill | 8000 |
| Le Saladier | banana shake, salad, omelette, bread | 28000 |
| tuk tuk | ride to the airport | 5000 |
| Lao Aviation | one-way to Vientiane | 440000 |
|
VIENTIANE | Lada taxi | shared ride from airport | 10000 |
| Just For Fun | porto lao, tofu curry, ice coffee | 21000 |
| Marina | entrance to dance club, one Bud, pack cigs | 20000 |
| Hay Sok Guesthouse | clean room, TV, AC, shared bath | 100000 |
| NaZim Restaurant | potato and eggplant dry curry, ice coffee | 14000 |
| Lao Design | special Lao tea omiyage | 24000 |
| Riverside Rest | larp fish, ice coffee | 19000 |
| KPP Bakery Rest | turnover cake, raisin pastry, black coffee | 10000 |
| Hay Sok GH | same room, friendly staff | 100000 |
| Tuk Tuk | arranged ride to Pai Ikala, GH, then Airport | 20000 |
| Wattay Airport | departure tax | 76000 |
| Total | One person, 7 days | 1,009,352Kip | **131USD |
| Thai Airway | one-way to Hong Kong | **250USD |
| TRANSIT | | | |
| Bangkok | NetPort | 15min internet access | 85B |
| United Airlines | flight to Hong Kong | **250USD |
| Hong Kong | Air Express | bus ride to city | 33HK |
| Kangaroo Pub | nachos, veggie lasagna, two lemon teas | 170 |
| Hong Kong YMCA | dorm room, four beds, share bath | 200 |
| Air Express | bus A21 back to airport | 33 |
| Cable and Wireless | calling card for 14min call | 100HKD |
| United Airlines | flight to Tokyo | **250USD |