Sooo...I can't keep track of myself now.
But assuming I have two weeks, starting in Vientiane, would it be plausible to see a good bit of Laos and get to Bangkok comfortably within that time? It would be a Laos-focused trip, so no worries about booking it through Thailand.
Or should I do a loop and start in Vientiane and end up back in Vientiane?
Either way, I'm just trying to figure out the best way to see Laos in that short-ish time, and if you have any recommended places/itineraries/routes I'd be extremely grateful because I really know nothing about Laos except that I want to go there.