Hotel Lao Vientiane
No. 53/9 Hengboun Road, Haisoke Village Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
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November 21, 2006 Tuesday It was a definite struggle to get up for a 7am public bus this morning. Luckily the seats werent bad and I managed to keep my seat to myself most of the way and get a little dozing done. It took about 3.5hrs to get to Vientiance. And I have to say I was less than impressed with the place. For the capital of Lao it is a lot …
We have evaded death for another week
It has been a little while since we've updated the blog but there are good reasons. Reason #1- My distaste for wood has prevented me from using a computer as most internet cafes have wooden seats and the computer is on some sort of wooden desk.(I really hate wood) Reason#2- After arriving at Luang Prabang we had a lot of sight seeing to do. We …
The most laid back capital city in the world
Met local guide called Mr Tong. We thought he was going to explode he had that much positive energy radiating fro him. Made us feel really at home immediately. Settled into our hotel in the centre of the city. Vientiane is situated along the banks of the Mekong in central Laos and is one hell of a laid back place. People here simply glide around. …
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We really enjoyed Luang Prabang. Along with cruising down the Mekong, it really was a highlight. It has a great mix of tourist friendly culture, minus the tackiness of some traveller centred spots (a la Koa San Road, Bangkok). The French architectural influence is lovely, and temples dot the town. Apparently many Laotian families send their sons to the temples for an education that they could otherwise ill afford, so there ...
Cycling, cooking and kayaking!
... cakes and sat down to watch another film at the film festival. This was a documentary called facing genocide about Khieu Samphan (brother number two of the Khmer Rouge). It followed his life before the trial and told his side of the story. Another great film to leave us thinking.
We got the bus back to Vang Vieng and had another day of a more relaxed tubing before kayaking to Vientiene. There were about 12 people with all our luggage ...



