Vientiane

Visa on arrival $35 (not included in total)
Taxi to city, flat rate 57,000 Kip (by 2)
Two nights accommodation £19.44
Beerlao 10,000 Kip
Dinner at Lao Kitchen 30,000 Kip

Dinner at Lao Kitchen 30,000 Kip

Tuk tuk to Buddha Park 200,000 Kip (by 2)
Entry to Buddha Park 5,000 Kip

An additional 33,000 Kip for snacks

Because Laos accepts USD as well as Kip, a lot of these payments are in different currencies. But still, over 2 full days and nights (as well as a bit of a day) I spent £36, making it £18 a day, which is very cheap (although I didn't do much).The vibe here is great, very chilled and not hassle-y at all. It was nice not to do much. The place I stayed, Auberge Sala Inpeng, was very nice with a really good breakfast. It was quite pricey for what it was but I didn't mind.

The Buddha Park is lovely, although a bit of a hassle to get to, it is total worth seeing it. And, in case it wasn't obvious, the food at Lao Kitchen is excellent - the duck laap is their specialty and very, very good.

Next a cheeky flight to Luang Prabang...