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Doin' Time on the Mekong (Jolene's entry) | May 22 05'

by jayfeldman a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

Hoping to get somewhat off of the touristy track we left Luan Prabang by taking a morning river boat on the Mekong River. The cushionless half day... Continue reading »
It makes you want to spit... | May 23 05'

by jayfeldman a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

Just a simple observation: people in Laos really like to spit. It's strange, all people, women, men, monks, elderly, y... Continue reading »
One Horse Town | Dec 26 02'

by patricia a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

We heard that Vientiane was not really worth seeing, but we actually enjoyed it very much! It is one of the smallest capital cities in the wor... Continue reading »
Kayaking and change of plans | May 25 05'

by jayfeldman a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

Yesterday we went kayaking on the Nam Ou River and had a wonderful time. There were six tourists and two guides and a few very small rapids (Class... Continue reading »
LAOS | Dec 19 05'

by paloma.lopez a real traveler, on vacation in Vientiane

(Version en espanyol abajo)\r\rFollowing our visit to Maja's parents in Northern Thailand, we took a bus to the border with Laos. F... Continue reading »
We finally arrive in the Capital of Laos | May 27 09'

by Andy & Liz a traveling as a couple from Galway, on vacation in Vientiane

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I will never spend 9 hours in an airport again. We arrived back from Penang around 11pm and as our flight was not until 8am the next morn... Continue reading »
Quietist capital city on earth!! | May 13 09'

by Kate and Leon a real traveler from Harrogate, on vacation in Vientiane

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Well what can I say about Vientiane - not much really apart from it was incredibly quiet for a capital city. To be honest we probably didn't do it... Continue reading »
Tranquility in the Capital | Mar 19 09'

by Shannyn & Gary a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Vientiane

"More often than not we would be found resting up in an air-conditioned cafe or coffee shop"

Next morning we arrived at the Thai border town of Nong Khai from where we would cross into Laos. A tuk-tuk from the train station took us to the T... Continue reading »
un brin de France a Vientiane | Mar 14 09'

by Bastien a 33 year old male from Villefranche De Rouergue, on vacation in Vientiane

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Je decouvre une capitale encore plus tranquille que Kathmandou : Vientiane (700 000 h). Les maisons coloniales defraichies font face a la Thailande... Continue reading »
50USD for me 50cents for her....beaucracy at its best | Mar 13 09'

by Shaun's Dakine a 32 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Vientiane

"That'll be 100,000 kip sir?, from our waiter. "Tuk Tuk,...sumpting eltz" the call from a taxi driver, if you dont need a ride, perhaps he can get you opium or ??? something else..."

Laos was nice, about the same price as Thailand only harder to pay for things...8000 kip equal one dollar. So imagine my surprise when A) our... Continue reading »