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Back to Vientiane | Feb 09 07'

by ytanay a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

"drinking beer lao by the river and just chilling seemed to be the right thing to do in Laos"

Though I'd set my alarm at 06.00, I was woken up earlier at 04.00 by the nearby temple's gong. Tried to sleep again but somebody else's alarm went... Continue reading »
Speedracing the Mekong | Apr 22 06'

by Thing 1 and Thing 2 a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Ann Arbor, on vacation in Luang Prabang

"your whole zen changes at that speed"

AM sez:Our first experience (back) in Laos was to head down the mighty everpresent Mekong to Luang Prabang, the major town of the north. We heard t... Continue reading »
Gibbon Experience Day 2 | Feb 07 07'

by ytanay a real traveler, on vacation in Huay Xai

"Each time somebody zipped in and out of the treehouse, it shooked threateningly."

Ying had promised us an early morning trek to try to find wildlife. We were to wake up at 6am but the guides woke up late and by the time we starte... Continue reading »
A French Town in the Middle of Asia! | Jul 10 07'

by Sus and Pete a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Luang Prabang

"All we found at the top of the falls were signs with "no swimming" and a freaking horrible hike."

Getting to our seventh hour on the boat we came up to a town that was distinctly French. The architecture has the flare of French victorian and the... Continue reading »
Scars of War | Feb 02 07'

by Jo Pyres a real traveler from London, on vacation in Phonsavan

"never seen anything like it"

We finally dragged ourselves away from the relaxing welcome of Tai and his place. I had a strong need to go to Phonsavan, not just for the Plain of... Continue reading »
We're too old for this....maybe not! | Jun 08 08'

by Tim and Lottie a 30 year old male traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng could accurately be described as part festival, part brothel, part theme park. Touted as the place to lose your mind by the young lings... Continue reading »
from traveller hell to peaceful paradise | Jan 27 07'

by Jo Pyres a real traveler from London, on vacation in Vang Vieng

"as timeless as the river flowing in front of us"

So after another sleepless night, Bea and I again walk around Vientianne comatose. I think I will need to revisit the city and see it when not... Continue reading »
Een wandeltocht naar de waterval, en een Loa-diner | Dec 17 06'

by Menno Berens a 26 year old male from Doetinchem, on vacation in Vientiane

De tweede dag dat we in luang prabang waren, zijn we met een minibusje ergens in de heuvels gedropt, bij een klein dorpje, een zogenaamde Hill Trib... Continue reading »
Lovin' Laos | Aug 10 06'

by Liz in SE Asia a 26 year old female from Toronto, on vacation in Vientiane

"It's the laid back atttitude that we like best, and now we are trying to treat the rest of the trip as a vacation and not go see sights that we aren't interested in just because we should. Things are much more chill and we're enjoying things more already."

Today we arrived in Laos. And let me say we like it already. I'd heard from many others about how awesome Laos is and it's true.GIven that Laos is... Continue reading »
Monks, massages, and sticky rice | Jan 07 07'

by Is Awesome a 26 year old traveling as a couple from Peebles, on vacation in Luang Prabang

Aaaah Luang Prabang, a real breath of fresh air. Considering it is the 2nd largest city in Laos it is still a peaceful little town, with more monks... Continue reading »