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There is a well-worn path from huay xai to luang prabang via boat and on to vang vieng and vientiane that most travlers stick to.all of these are worthwhile, but there's a lot of other great stuff. so get out your guidebook and investigate the options. without exception, the people i met who got off the beaten path in laos loved it more than those who didn't.
i cycled from savaanakhet to the vietnamese border at lao bao.it's a very interesting area with lot's of remains from the vietnam war.in 5 days i only saw 3 other tourists.there is small goverment owned guesthouses in alkost all villages that cost about 2 dollars pr night.
Buddha Park - It is a religious sculpture park located by the Mekong River, 24 km from Vientiane. A good place to stroll around and relax. We were there during the Laos New Year (mid-April) and we saw kids with water-pistols and bags of powder.
Rice whisky or LàoLáo is a popular drink in Lao. You will find it everywhere. We tried it in the evening we spend in Pakbeng. Alone is very strong but good, it mixed good with coke. Those girls are preparing Lào Lào.
Photographed here is the Nam Khan River which flows from the North East of Laos. I was tempted to purchase a boat and try to navigate the river in the dry season. I think it would make for a very exciting trip which will lead you afr off the beaten path. I just don't know if it would be legal...or for that matter safe!
Visit some of the many minority villages found throughout Laos. Tha Lao people are a mix of many different cultural groups, and they are still primarily a nation of subsistence farmers who use centuries old methods, and they are sparsely spread out across Laos' rugged terrain. Laos has one of the lowest population denities in all of Asia.
Wherever you are in Laos you may find yourself near a river. Rivers are the highways of Laos and it is very easy to hire a boat for a trip up the river. Along the way stop at the riverside villages for an interesting look at life away from 'the beaten path'.
On a trip to the former capital of Luang Prabang I decided to avoid taking the river boat to Pak Ou where the Mekong and Nam Ou rivers converge. This is the site of the well known Pak Ou caves where for centuries devout Buddhists have placed carved figurines inside of the caves and come to pray. I wanted to avoid be shuttled up the river with a boat load of tourists so I decided to rent a scooter from my guesthouse on Thanon Khaem Khong and set out by road. After recieving directions (by word of mouth) I followed the road north out of Luang Prabang. The main road is now paved and is very easy to negotiate. I eventually found the turn off, a small dirt road, leading towards the village of Pak Ou. I have to admit that it was a very rough ride along a curvy and rutted dirt track. At times I had to get off the moto and push it up the hill but I always found a way to get to the next bend. It...
Make an overnight stop in Vang Vienh on the way from Luang Prabang to Vientiane (or vice versa) and take a local guide to walk through the beautiful area, visit caves and Khmer and Lao villages in the area
It takes about an hour on a bumpy, overcrowded bus to drive the 25 km to the village of Tha Deua on the bank of the Mekong, south of Vientiane. Just beyond the village you can visit the Xieng Khonane (Garden of the Buddhas), laid out by a local monk in the late 1950s to house an odd collection of Buddhist and Hindu figures and sculptures. If you are lucky - as old Cliffie was - you may be the only person wandering around. There's a small refreshment stand, where you can grab a cold - well, tepid - beer or coke. Sit on the bank of the Mekong, watch the myriad butterflies flitting through the grass, feel the heat on your shoulders, dream of your loved ones and cherish an idyllic moment.
La Residence Phou Vao Luang Prabang
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Settha Palace Hotel Vientiane
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Q: do any VT have any experience with the VIP overnight sleeper bus from Vientiane to Luang Prabang??? is it reasonably...
A: I took the VIP bus from Luang Prabang to Vientienne in 2010. There is a toilet on the bus. I was on the upper deck and the airconditioner was very weak. So it was a VHB...
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