Destination: Laos
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Tue, 20 Nov 2007 | By richie | Views [1732]
- and Nong Khai, which actually is in Thailand, just over the Mekong river from Vientiane. We spent a few days here, saw some good things, and met up with Torun and Randvei too. The first night we found a brightly coloured coffee shop called 'Sabaidee' ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 | By ambroom | Views [1625]
We travelled to the Foerst and got our helmets and Harnesses and started out. We pretty much zipped from platform to platform and it was really good fun. We also abseolaed and did rope bridges!!Was really good fun. The closest we got to a gibbon was ... Read more >
Sat, 10 May 2008 | By rosibud | Views [1124]
There is so much more to write about Cambodia. It’s a country that changes lives. It affected us both greatly. At times it left us saddened to the core of our souls with the tragic history of what the Khmer people have been through. At ... Read more >
Tue, 21 May 2013 | By gsewake | Views [831]
When we were planning this trip we had a sneaking suspicion that Laos would be our favorite country, and boy were we right. So far we have spent a total of six weeks here and have explored from the north to the south and a few places in between. We love ... Read more >
Tags: buddha park, capital, dinosaur, food, hot, laos, pakse, savannakhet, vientiane
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 | By aussiemurph81 | Views [732]
Caught a VIP bus from Luang Prabang after being convinced the VIP bus was the best option after talking to several travel agents (probably wasn't the best source of info). Got a bus in the morning with White Elepant Tours. I wouldn't recommend them, ... Read more >
Tags: white elephant tours luang prabang
vip bus luang
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 | By irenecabay | Views [709]
Laos
We began our journey into Laos on 20 Dec. It was kind of like crossing from Alberta to Saskatchewan; you KNOW you crossed the border without ever seeing a road sign. The poor roads suddenly became worse, the rubbish in ... Read more >
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 | By journeyjane | Views [693]
The Gibbon Experience, Laos 07/06/2017-09/06/2017
I read about the Gibbon Experience on an online travel blog and further investigated the website for what I assumed to be a trekking company visiting monkeys in the jungle. The company had two trips ... Read more >
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 | By walkingabout2 | Views [613] | Comments [1]
I arrived in Luang Prabang about 9 days ago - this is an enchanting city, beautiful and green with interesting little shops, cafes, bookstores, bars and restaurants tucked into every leafy corner. Like Vientiane, there is an obvious French/international ... Read more >
Sun, 14 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [562]
Tags: Adventures
Fri, 3 Mar 2017 | By mtd5116 | Views [466]
Continuing our "loop" through SE Asia, we decided to take a slow boat to Laos rather than a painful 24+ hour bus ride. The slow boat was described to us as more of a party scene where people are really social and daydrink while on this cool boat. The ... Read more >
Fri, 5 Dec 2014 | By emmaandsarah | Views [443] | Comments [2]
Mosquito nets didn't collapse and the bed bugs didn't bite....packed up early & headed for nice guest house. Spent the day exploring and deciding what to book. Found the quiet parts of the town and a beautiful river spot with no other tourists! 😊 ... Read more >
Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [313] | Scholarship Entry
“That road has bandits Miss,” said the local. A respectful silent laugh is my response to this familiar warning. Squeezed against the tenuous security of the woven bamboo wall of the little hut, I seek refuge from the monsoonal rains. Rivers form at ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Thu, 20 Nov 2014 | By landerwuster | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
My photo story is about my grandmother, whom I have never known or met. My mother was orphaned in rural Laos during the Second Indochina War. She was six years old at the time, and she has never been back. Decades after my mother lost contact with her ...
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Tags: 2014 Travel Photography Scholarship
Fri, 4 Nov 2011 | By travel-as-it-happened | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
I started my relationship with photography when I was introduced to the basic photography class in campus 8 years ago. I've learned to photograph with a SLR film camera and gets to know how to develop my own photos in the dark room. Since then, I've adore ...
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Mon, 5 Feb 2007 | By rdlilone | Photo Gallery
The Guest house to stay at in Vang Vieng
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