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 Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep Travel Blogs


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Capital: Vientiane
Currency: Kip (LAK)
Population: 5,635,967
Country Code: LA



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The Capital, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog The Capital
Jul 3, 2005 (6 photos)

"Ben and I decided it would be more fun to kayack to Vientiene than to take a bus like everyone else. So in the morning a group of us were driven to the put in and then guided down ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by cookiechick6969
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Civil Unrest, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Civil Unrest
Sep 22, 2006 (3 photos)

""Accept no substitute" -- Jackie Brown Luang Prabang proved to be a rather delightful place (and I apologise for using the word delightful, but I promise to swear later on to balan ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by foolsgold
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Laos- Louang, Probhang, Vang Vieng and Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Laos- Louang, Probhang, Vang Vieng and Vientiene
Jul 30, 2006

"Laos Sunday July 30th - August 5th After crossing the Thai-Laos border at Chiang Khong, we get a 6 hour speedboat down the Mekong River to Louang Probang, this is a nightmare journ ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by steveladhams


Grouse LOAS, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Grouse LOAS
Nov 24, 2006 (37 photos)

"Hello hello! well its been nearly 2 month since my last entry and thought it about time to let you know whats been happening in my little world. But firstly, how is everyone? whats ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by liamb


The 4 Star Hotel Experience, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog The 4 Star Hotel Experience
Nov 4, 2007 (3 photos)

"We got a flight from Chaing Mai to Udon Thani, and from there took a bus to the Friendship Bridge border with Laos.  Visa's are granted at the border which is convienent, cost ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by strawberryk


Not much, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Not much
May 11, 2006

"I think it's healthy for every grown male, at some point in their life to spend a couple of days naked and alone in an air coditioned hotel room watching movies. Hey, it was rainin ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by cjs150


Kayaking through Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Kayaking through Laos
Aug 9, 2006 (5 photos)

"I have been on or in water throughout the entire country of Laos!! Instead of taking a bus to Laos's capitol city, Vientiene, I decided to kayak there- its about a 3.5 hours drive ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by laurawainer


Happy Birthday Emily Moss!, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Happy Birthday Emily Moss!
Oct 13, 2006

"First night in Vientiene we stay in a cheap guesthouse. We decided not to sleep during the day so we wondered around the "city" . It's about the size of Brentwood high street and t ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by aaronnbeth


Vientiene, The City That Always Sleeps, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene, The City That Always Sleeps
May 22, 2007 (6 photos)

"Vientiene is the capital city of Laos.  You would never guess from the pace of the place--it is one sleepy capital!  We took a sweaty 6 hour bus ride through winding mout ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by jamaandgraham


From the Nation's Capital - Vientiene Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog From the Nation's Capital - Vientiene Laos
Dec 19, 2003

"If every tourist in Laos bought five-hundred scarves there would still be at least two left for each and every citizen. Guide books are an absolute necessity for the kind of travel ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by jackdrury


Tubing Down the Mekong River & Making New Friends, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Tubing Down the Mekong River & Making New Friends
Oct 1, 2007

"Tubing Down the Mekong River and Making New Friends ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by kndy


A city (the capital) but not as we know it????, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog A city (the capital) but not as we know it????
Jun 3, 2006 (3 photos)

"I finally arrived in what I thought would be a bit more cosmopolitan City but clearly had forgotten I was in Loas. This place was very sweet and small it consisted of about 4 roads ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by lisapeterson0


capitol city of Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog capitol city of Laos
Jul 31, 2005 (5 photos)

"begrudgingly we left V.V and headed to Vientiene on yet another bus, or mini bus i should say. Not really much to here, considering it was the capitol. Our plan was to get our visa ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by leonienorris


Lovely Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Lovely Laos
Nov 30, 2006 (2 photos)

"How can a boarder make such a difference? The lovely relaxed and friendly people were such a welcome after starting to feel quite defensive in Vietnam. Seemed too good to be t ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by iainandemma


vientiene - capitol of laos and end of cycling!, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog vientiene - capitol of laos and end of cycling!
Jan 4, 2007 (7 photos)

"We finished and we're alive!! Over 800 kilometers of cycling in just over 2 weeks (10 days of actual cycling). oy vay - my butt hurts - but it was fantastic! it was a great group o ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by elizabethg


If there wasnt a water shortage in Laos before..., Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog If there wasnt a water shortage in Laos before...
Apr 15, 2004

"I awoke bright and early (well, early anyway) yesterday morning to catch the bus down to Vientiene to see how the capital see's in the New Year and I wasnt dissapointed. Within 5 s ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by little_lisa


Capsized and Energized, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Capsized and Energized
Jun 13, 2005 (3 photos)

"I'm back in Vientiene after an adventurous day down the river via kayak. We set off at 9:30 am from Vang Vieng. We drove for about an hour, then we unloaded by the river. Five trav ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by jess_world


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Apr 4, 2007 (5 photos)

"Kayaking from VV to Vientiene was a nice alternative to the usual bus trip but for those of you who are well aware that I have chicken arms you will not be surprised to here t ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by alexgoldschmidt


So are you Chinese or Japanese?, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog So are you Chinese or Japanese?
Apr 23, 2006 (3 photos)

"International travel, just like anything in life, I suppose, has its risks and rewards; our journey from Louang Prabang to Vientiene was a study in great risks and great rewards. W ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by stevecori


Sunset on the Mekong, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Sunset on the Mekong
Oct 20, 2006 (2 photos)

"After a bus journey from Luang Phrabang, the place of bad fish burgers, took a bus ride through amazing scenery to Vientiene... spent a few days here chilling out, taking advantage ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by harriets


VIP bus, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog VIP bus
Jan 3, 2006 (32 photos)

"The VIP bus was a big bus and very comfortable. next to me in the coach was an aussie from Queensland, who surprise surprise had not been to Perth, Darwin, or much of Oz. There is ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by shilts


Laos Land of the Candle, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Laos Land of the Candle
Feb 19, 2005 (4 photos)

"After spending a couple of days in Bangkok, which was fantastic, we entered Loas into the Capital Vientiene. Not quite knowing what to expect. The capital didn't have much to offer ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by tedges


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Aug 20, 2003

"Vientiene ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by toonloon


Vientiene - The Capital City, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene - The Capital City
Oct 20, 2008 (4 photos)

"Ugh, had a horrible bus ride from Pakse to the capital, Vientiene. It was an overnight bus. Was thinking of flying, but the cost between flying and the bus was so big that I caved ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by andreat


Vientiene, Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene, Laos
Aug 27, 2005 (1 photo)

"Arriving in Lao was like a breath of fresh air. This small country has more charm than most twice its size. We spent 3 days in Vientiene, the tiny capital city, walking around chec ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by erin_and_paul


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Jan 6, 2007 (10 photos)

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A travel blog entry from Vientiene by mark1234


Vientiene, Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene, Laos
Apr 4, 2007 (27 photos)

"We've arrived in Laos! Came via the Friendship bridge in Thailand (Nong Khai), all pretty straight forward really. Jumped into a tuk tuk at the end of our road and was deposited at ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by lisartw


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Jul 23, 2007

"M: After getting an extra visa for getting into Vietnam earlier, we took the next bus (overnight erghhhh) to Vientiene so we could fly out to Hanoi from there. Getting to Vientiene ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by shanemilli


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Jul 25, 2007

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A travel blog entry from Vientiene by lisavw


Backpacker Central and The Quietest Capitol, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Backpacker Central and The Quietest Capitol
Nov 6, 2003

"We spent our last days in Laos in Vang Vieng and Vientiane ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by aliciatravels


Escala en vientiene...., Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Escala en vientiene....
Jul 12, 2007 (2 photos)

"Nos encontramos en la capital del pais. Muy diferente a el resto de los pueblitos donde estabamos pero muy tranquilo y... feo!! La verdad es que fue una escala para volar manana te ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by jagabriel


Aahhhh....., Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Aahhhh.....
Jul 4, 2006

"Stepping over the border to Laos, there is an audible sigh that you can hear ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by chables


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Aug 2, 2006

"shit hole ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by wendel


Laos - cool country!!, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Laos - cool country!!
Apr 27, 2007 (12 photos)

"Ohhh....a lot to tell....! The flight delay to Bagkok We were supposed to take off at 13:05 from Nepal to Bangkok, Thailand. Guess what? Since we're dealing with Royal Nepal Airlin ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by asafm


20 hours bus ride, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog 20 hours bus ride
Jan 14, 2007

"After a 20 hour bus ride from Hanoi, I'm in Vientiene. Laos is really a beautiful and peaceful country. I now see why so many backpackers come here. No one hassles you or forces yo ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by tototheturtle


Little Laos, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Little Laos
Mar 2, 2005

"Made it into Laos today, which is a smaller country than Cambodia and also a lot quieter/cleaner from what I've seen so far. Past couple of days was spent in Siem Riep looking at t ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by yorkiedes


Vientiene ~ My Favorite (Sarcasim), Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene ~ My Favorite (Sarcasim)
Nov 22, 2006

"So after the 2 hour bus ride which was actaully 4 hours, I arrived in Vientiene around 5pm. The day before we left, I had told the Irish boys that I wanted to stay in Vang Vieng an ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by ellisa_5


Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Vientiene
Oct 28, 2006

"Vientiene- our last destination in Laos. Wasn't hugely impressed as it's no Luang Prabang but I s'pose Laos has to have some sort of city somewhere. Pottered about for a bit trying ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by k8andpete


Luang Prabang - Vientiene, Vientiene, Lao Peoples Dem Rep travel blog Luang Prabang - Vientiene
Apr 24, 2007

"8 ..."

A travel blog entry from Vientiene by erceno


 

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