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Looking for my daughter - Don Dhet Island, Four Thousand Islands travel question
Posted by alisas
Can anybody help me to fine out the phone no of Vixay Guesthouse on sunset side in Don Dhet? My daughter suppose to be staying there for the last 2 weeks and I didn't hear from her for the last 8 days. Her name is Gali and she is from Australia. I ...
Hotels - Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Posted by skylab
Luang Prabang has many options. One of the top of the line ones I remember seeing was $40USD a night. But it had nothing more then the beautiful guesthouses along the river which was much cheaper.
Hotels - Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Posted by starlagurl
Thanks guys for the first hand tips and information!
Buying slow boat tickets online to Thailand?
Posted by starlagurl
Ohhh I don't really know, that's pretty hard, even Wikitravel has no idea:
Buying slow boat tickets online to Thailand?
Posted by findmeahostel
I am currently traveling to Ha Noi from Hue today, doing Halong Bay and then entering into Laos i wanted to try and get my free 60 day tourist visa while in Ha noi at the embassy there rather than at the embassy in Laos as we dont really want to travel ...
Buying slow boat tickets online to Thailand?
Posted by starlagurl
I'm kind of confused. If you are leaving from Thailand, and going to Ha Noi, and then coming back to Ha Noi, why not buy the ticket when you are in Thailand? How far in advance do you have to get your Vietnam visa?
Buying slow boat tickets online to Thailand?
Posted by findmeahostel
Looking to take the slow boat from LB Laos to Thailand end of the month and was wondering if you can book the tickets with someone online or in Ha-noi Vietnam as we are needing proof of our travel back into Thailand to obtain a free 60 day visa in Ha Noi. ...
Best route from Vietnam through Laos to Thailand
Posted by skylab
Southern Laos is fantastic and highly recommend it!
Best route from Vietnam through Laos to Thailand
Posted by starlagurl
How long do you have to get you from Hanoi to Thailand? And where are you going in Thailand? Bangkok?
Best route from Vietnam through Laos to Thailand
Posted by findmeahostel
Hi, i am just wanting some guidance and information i will be departing Ha Noi in Vietnam and then wanting to travel through Laos open to suggestions to where to visit but i am having to go to the capital to pick up a thai visa before heading back into ...
A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by skylab
looks like this was bumped but yeah i wrote about this as well with Vang Vieng. The things I've seen are unreal how bad the locals are treated here
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by pauls_pad2002
hey ventien- vang vieng-phonsovan-sam nua...this takes u close to the borde...make sure u arrive on the right day as buses form sam nua to hanoi leave only on certain days....i got to sam nua and made the misatek of thinking we cud get to hanoi easily ...
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by wakingdream
Hehehe, OK call me confused. Thank you all for your advice!! I am not there yet leaving for Singapore on June 4th not quite sure when I will arrive in Laos depends how much I like Malaysia and Thailand?? Elliott I ...
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by rbisset
Hehehe, OK call me confused. Thank you all for your advice!! I am not there yet leaving for Singapore on June 4th not quite sure when I will arrive in Laos depends how much I like Malaysia and Thailand?? Elliott I think ...
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by wakingdream
Hehehe, OK call me confused. Thank you all for your advice!! I am not there yet leaving for Singapore on June 4th not quite sure when I will arrive in Laos depends how much I like Malaysia and Thailand?? Elliott I think you' ...
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by elliottg
Hehehe, OK call me confused. Thank you all for your advice!! I am not there yet leaving for Singapore on June 4th not quite sure when I will arrive in Laos depends how much I like Malaysia and Thailand?? Elliott
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by starlagurl
It seems to be that your best alternative to a plane would be to take the train. Where exactly will you be? Can you make it to Sapa from there?
Travelling from Laos to Han Oi
Posted by elliottg
Hello, I am planning on travelling from Laos near the Golden Triangle to Han Oi. I was hoping that you I could get some suggestions of the best way to make this trip?? How long it would take?? How much it would cost?? etc. Thanks Elliott
laos- what can i do in 2 wks?
Posted by starlagurl
I've never been there, but an interesting thing to do is check out other people's blogs: This zigzag one is interesting... Another, more sensical tour, except they started in Hanoi This one focuses more on Thailand and Malaysia: This guy ...
Hotels - Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Posted by starlagurl
For hotels: Check TripAdvisor, if you haven't already: What does reasonably priced mean to you? There is one for $4 a night: And in Vientiane as well: As for tours: I think you should just wing it. Just go around on your own and learn stuff ...
Hotels - Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Posted by ajhl
Hi I would appreciate any suggestions for reasonably priced hotels in Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Also if anyone has any good suggestions for tour operators in Luang Prabang (we'r there for 4 days) or shouyld I wing it and arrange things locally? ...
Torn or outdated currency
Posted by aopaq
The issue concerning the acceptance of torn or "latest issue" currency is not all that uncommon in some countries. Just remember that because one person has rejected a bill does not mean you still cannot try using it elsewhere with success. ...
Torn or outdated currency
Posted by faithfog
I just got back from SE Asia, and was a bit surprised in the podunk village of Muang Khua (first town across the border from Dien Bien Phu in VN) that the guy in the shack where you buy your boat ticket to go down the Nam Ou to Nong Khiaw would NOT take ...
A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by ScottWoz
"Here they come! Here they come!" cries a tour guide over his loudspeaker. "Hurry! Hurry!" That is just so crass it's unbelievable. I had thought about visiting, but if this is truly what ...
A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by travelmonster
"Here they come! Here they come!" cries a tour guide over his loudspeaker. "Hurry! Hurry!" That is just so crass it's unbelievable. I had thought about visiting, but if this is truly what happens I ...
A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by huckabmm
When Anthony Bourdain made an episode of No Reservations in Laos, he fortold that this would happen. He said "We destroy what we love." Bourdain is great...and so right in the case. It reminds me of the Eagles song "The Last ...