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Vang Vieng and Vientiane

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By harrisg | Views [390]

The next stop in Laos on every backpacker's itinerary seems to be Vang Vieng. We hadn't originally planned to visit there as we thought it might just be a bit of a party town, but were pursuaded by some other travellers' accounts. Unfortunately our original ... Read more >

Vientiane - Big City Livin'

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By jciecko | Views [1640]

Vientiane is my favorite SE Asia city to date. The traffic is bearable, the streets are clean, and the people are incredibly friendly. The city’s French influence is unmistakable – wide boulevards with roundabouts, numerous street-side cafes, and colonial ... Read more >

Tags: patuxai, pha that luang, talat sao, vientiane

Hue and into Laos

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By a_hayes11 | Views [848]

So it's been awhile since I've written but I'll try to do a little recap of the past 10 days. Our last day in Hoi An, we made a trip to the post office to send our suits home as well as some more souveniers and artwork I bought. After we cleared that ... Read more >

Tags: tubing in vang vieng is off the hook

Don Det ::: Laos

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By drea72 | Views [518]

Crossing the boarder into laos is another funny am I really crossing a boarder experience. We actually walked across and got some pixs while doing so. Here I meet Luke who is also traveling to Don Det to meet up with friend Mike who he has been traveling ... Read more >

Bonjour from the Luang Probang!!

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 | By cl_mcdaniel | Views [466] | Comments [2]

Before another 8 hour bus ride to Luang Probang we were in Phonsavon which was a more rural sketchy town, but had little interesting perks along the way. We visited 3 different sites of the Plain of Jars and the views from the top of the hill where they ... Read more >

Gallery: Laos

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By jazz81 | Photo Gallery

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Laos

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By evaamy | Views [716] | Comments [4]

I arrived in Laos on the evening of 14th January and as soon as I crossed the Mekong River to Huay Xai in Laos, I felt I loved this place, so peaceful and layed back. I then took a boat cruising down the Mekong river for 2 days to Luang Prubang, having ... Read more >

Leaving Laos

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 | By sierrayla-1 | Views [934]

Hello everyone, Time just flies by and it seems it's been nearly a month since I last wrote! When I last left you I was awaiting a 24 - 30 hr. bus from Hanoi, Vietnam to Vientiane, Laos (It's pronounced Lao by the way - the "s" is silent).... Read more >