Note to Travelers in Laos

A quick note to anyone who is coming to Laos and has the Lonely Planet:
In the LP it says that there are no ATMs in Laos. This is actually not true. There are many ATMs readily accessible in Vientiane. There are no ATMs that I know of anywhere else, so it is good to stock up on kip in Vientiane before heading anywhere else.

Recommendations:
Vientiane:
Mixay Guesthouse-Good for backpackers. A good sociable place. Cheap as well. Single rooms with outside bathrooms are $3 a night, the dorm style room is even less. Also, right in the middle of the downtown Vientiane, off the Mekong river.
Buddha Park-Anyone in Vientiane must see the Buddha park. You can go to the local bus station and catch a bus that takes 45 minutes. Be ready for a bumpy ride though. The buddha park is this massive place filled with hundreds of interesting Hindu and Buddhist statues. There is also a massive Buddha, maybe 100 feet long or more, laying down and resting on his hand. Also, a huge mushroom/pumpkin that you can climb to the top of and have panoramic views of the whole park. I wonder if the creater did some drugs before making this park? Seems so.

Luang Prabang:
Mixay Guesthouse-Randomly found a guesthouse with the same name, don't think it is the same guesthouse though. $5 a night for a big bed, and an inside bathroom. Nice old lady runs the place too and gave me a free water.
Cold River Guesthouse - The staff and owner are very friendly at this little place overlooking the Nam Chan river. It is a bit more expensive, but I was splitting a $10 room with my friend so that was okay. Good fruit shakes. (I recommend apple.)
Lao Lao Garden - A great restaurant! Went 2 nights in a row for Lao style barbeque. You get a huge barbeque in the middle of you table, and BBQ your own meet, and then make a soup in the surrounding "moat" thing at the same time. Delicious. You also get a free taste of lao-lao, the traditional whiskey of Laos. It is pink, and tastes like sticky rice. Also, a big bonfire at the back of the restaurant where people sit around and chat after dinner.