Vientiane Architecture Vacations

Architecture Trip Blogs

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  Genteel Vientiane | Jul 24 06'

  by Niamh and Cathal a 34 year old traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Vientiane

  "he took pains to tell us the bikes were not Chinese made"

  We arrived in Vientiane at 5.30am, got a tuk tuk or jumbo as the super tuk tuks are known to the city centre and searched for accommodation. O... Continue reading »

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  Vientiane | May 09 06'

  by Lipkids a 54 year old male traveling as a family, on vacation in Vientiane

  "Datta Lotta Buddha"

  “This is the ghettoest airport I’ve ever seen!” Thus spake Henry, world-weary 13 year old, as we cruise to a stop, the only plane at Pakse Airpor... Continue reading »

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  Imperialists, Puppets and Mercenaries | May 10 07'

  by Adro&Sean a 27 year old female traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Vientiane

  "Much shouting ensued and we left without paying..."

  Add a bit of French colonialism, some diced American imperialism and Pathet Lao communism, with a sprinkle of NGOs; you get Laos' capital Vientiane... Continue reading »

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  The hammock of South East Asia | May 06 07'

  by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Vientiane

  "we really like the Laos temples and pagodas, especially in comparison with the strange pastel ones of Vietnam"

  Lonely Planet describes Laos as like getting into a hammock compared to the rest of South East Asia, and as we arrived in Vientianne we could see t... Continue reading »

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  Laos, Vientiane: Laos' Biggest Village | Mar 20 07'

  by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Vientiane

  "We were warmly greeted on the streets by everyone we passed, as they took time out of their daily routines to say Sabaidee"

  Our final long bus journey in Laos was from Luang Prabang to the capital city Vientiane. The bus journey was another exciting one filled with many... Continue reading »