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Laos, Luang Namtha: Village Voyage | Mar 15 07'

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

"Normally, when you board a bus in Laos, you can take a "sick bag" from the driver or ticket inspector"

The infamous bus route in Laos, to travel from the Laos-Thailand border to the northern town of Luang Namtha, is just as we were warned: bumpy, win... Continue reading »
Bonjour Luang Prabang | Feb 25 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Luang Prabang

"Oh, the poor decisions that can be made after a few glasses of wine at the night market..."

So, after a lazy slow boat and barely surviving the speed boat, we arrived in the beautiful old capital of Laos, Luang Prabang. We had heard from P... Continue reading »
The Gibbon Experience (yes, we made it) | Feb 21 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Bokeo Reserve

"You couldn't do this anywhere else in the world"

So, we found out at 8 AM that the last two people did not show up for the Gibbon Experience! No six hour slow boat for us&... Continue reading »
An introduction to Laos | Feb 21 07'

by Surrey Skiers a traveling as a couple from Camberley, on vacation in Luang Prabang

"Never feed the tigers, especially in the rainy season."

When Elaine bought Denise and me a computer with internet access for our 25th wedding anniversary, she logged us on with our particular email names... Continue reading »
A Week in Luang Prabang | Feb 11 06'

by lou&Niamh a 31 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Luang Prabang

So our first day in Luang Prabang and we liked it, the French influence is so much more apparent here, especially when there are baguette stands ev... Continue reading »
Cooling down in the Capital, Vientiane | Mar 03 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Vientiane

"After the 11th "VIP Room" we walked past looking for the bathroom, we realized our little "nightclub" was a pretty happening brothel"

On to the capital of Laos, Vientiane! We opted for the mini bus from Vang Vieng to Vientiane, as we chose poorly with the V.I.P bus last trip! It p... Continue reading »
Laos, Huay Xai: Slow Down for Pum Pao | Mar 14 07'

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

"We immediately understood why so many people leaving Laos at the Huay Xai border were covered in dust"

Country #6 on our year-long trip has brought us to one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia - Laos. We thought we would be faced with many di... Continue reading »
Luang Nam Tha & Nong Khiaw | Feb 08 06'

by lou&Niamh a 31 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Nong Khai

So after waking a few guesthouses up at 1.30am we finaly found a place that would let us stay the night. We were so happy to get a bed and a shower... Continue reading »
Backpacking Zombies in Vang Vieng | Mar 01 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Vang Vieng

""hey, it's Laos, anything could happen." Promising."

We took the nightmare V.I.P. bus ride from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng. If there is ever a time you don't want to take a doubledecker bus, this rid... Continue reading »
Natures Hidden Secret - Vang Vieng | Feb 12 06'

by Send Nick Packin a 28 year old, on vacation in Vang Vieng

"I saw my first Monkey here and it was someone's pet!"

From the keen adventurer to the lonely explorer, Vang Vieng (vv)has a lot to offer!As im writing this a little after visiting vv i can see now that... Continue reading »