Vang Vieng Travel Guide

 davidjo Says:  Please be warned how dangerous tubing and other activities can be on the river. it's great to have some beers, Lao whiskey and party at many of the riverside bars, but did you know that 22 people died there last year due to overindulgence in alcohol or drugs. The swings,... 

 davidjo Says:  Tired of the hot dusty days, then rent a motorbike for around $5 and head to Tham Phu Kham, a cave with Buddhist relics, located 10 kms across the main bridge in Vang Vieng. once climbing the steep steps to the cave entrance take a dip in the cool pool by the cave at the... 

 leon.partsi Says:  Tubing is a real draw card here. It's been covered so many times before I feel bad repeating it, but it truly does bear repeating:You can hire a big, inflated round yellow tube like a tyre, take a tuktuk out to one end of the Namsong river, and drift in the current down to... 

 ecowarrirorprincess Says:  My intention was to go to Tam Lom but I loved this place so much i stayed here all day. I'm not fussy about my food, but i love fresh ingredients, salads, vegetables, but not bland stuff.Fluid is just before you get the bridge to Tam Lom on the right hand side. It's right... 

 Willettsworld Says:  This is one of many bars in Vang Vieng and is located near the Sakura, off the main street that runs through town. You can find all the usual western bar games such as pool tables, darts etc plus they also serve a wide choice of Irish food and drink. 

 deeper_blue Says:  Bus is the only way to travel overland in Laos. Tickets are cheap but often tourists are crammed together in uncomfortable seats. I spent the three hours in a tiny space meant for baggage but with 6 seats fitted. 

 picek Says:  Don't want to discourage you from both but it's worth warning: deaths have already been reported of few people who got drunk (or stoned) and drowned when tubing in Vang Vieng. It can be so delusing: waters of Song river are rather lazy, not often with rapids and in certain... 

 davidjo Says:  While we were by the river walking back to our motorbike there was a sudden gust of wind lasting no more than a few seconds, but strong enough to lift a roof off of a hut, narrowly missing us. A little further upstream the gust of wind was strong enough to knock down a... 

 davidjo Says:  If your bungalow is on the other side of the river be careful if you are traversing this bridge if you are on a motorbike, or be careful if you are a crossing on foot and a motorbike is approaching you. More than one motorbike and passenger have ended up in the river. 

 deeper_blue Says:  When arriving from the bus station, you will be met by tuk tuks drivers telling you the centre is a long way off, it isn't you can walk (10 mins left along the road) or negotiate for a better deal, if the guy doesn't agree walk away and he will follow you with a better... 

 DSwede Says:  Upon getting off the bus, there is no shortage of tuk-tuk drivers and hotel staff hitting you up for business. Don't bother with any of them. The furthest hostel is probably no more than a 10 minute walk. And the ones that are further than 5 minute are not serviceable by a...