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Getting money

Posted by darrenstravels

... Laos, and can assure you that all the larger towns where tourists go have cash machines and money changers. Even smaller places like Luang Nam Tha (tho its growing) had cash machines. £100 a week will do you very well! So far rooms (decent budget ...

Slowboat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang currently not running

Posted by darrenstravels

... spoke to were getting direct busses to Hauy Xai, some 15h ride, or actually flying out of LP back to Thailand. Route to Luang Nam Tha was quiet. Only 4 westerners plus us two. The town was a bit busier but plenty of guest house rooms etc. Really suprised ...

Slowboat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang currently not running

Posted by Paul

... slow boats at all, tho there are so called vip boats running at stupid farang prices a few times a week. We traveled to Luang Nam Tha instead (was never going to use the boat) and had a fantastic time. Were there many tourists turning up looking for ...

Slowboat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang currently not running

Posted by darrenstravels

If anyone is interested there are no slow boats at all, tho there are so called vip boats running at stupid farang prices a few times a week. We traveled to Luang Nam Tha instead (was never going to use the boat) and had a fantastic time.

Do you need any help

Posted by johnbonjer

Both will give you great scenery though if you're into trekking you may want to stop off in Luang Nam Tha, a great unspoiled spot and good for getting into the thick of things. Both river routes are scenically pleasing, just depends on how far ...

Do you need any help

Posted by ScottWoz

Both will give you great scenery though if you're into trekking you may want to stop off in Luang Nam Tha, a great unspoiled spot and good for getting into the thick of things. Both river routes are scenically pleasing, just depends on how far north ...

Do you need any help

Posted by johnbonjer

... to Laos in mid Dec or mid January for around 6 weeks. I'm thinking of going immediately north from Huay Xai to say Muang Nam Tha as far as possible by up-river. Is that possible? After visiting the north then, south to Luang Prabang - again partly by ...

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