Vansana VangVieng Resort Vang Vieng
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( 856-23) 511598 Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
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Vang Vieng gets a pretty bad press for being a backpackers haven for drugs and drinks and for 'tubing' -- sitting in a tractor inner tube and wading down the river stopping off at bars handily placed along the way where you get hammered. It's also been criticised for being full of bars playing episodes of Friends on rotation, but it's a handy place to stop off on the way to Vientiane and you certainly need it. The road from Louang Prabang is really windy and not much fun. I wouldn't want to h...
Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep billingsatlarge
After a couple of days in Luang Prabang exploring the relics and chilling out we made our next move to Vang Vieng. The coach ride took about 4 hours, and with faulty aircon I got a bit stressed out to say the least...but we finally arrived and were dropped off at the side of a road beside a huge concrete area that looked like a deserted car park...There were a couple of open truck taxis waiting and we shared one and told our driver to take us to the DK Hotel...again from the guide book. We we...
Vang Vieng, LA.24, Lao Peoples Dem Rep chrismole
Happy Easter! I hope the Easter Bunny came to your house, he did not make it to Laos... Guess it is too hot for him! We both did not sleep well and we both do not feel 100%. We checked out of the Guest House and carried our bags to Vansana. Our room was not ready, so we left our bags at the front desk. We went to the Restaurant Luang Prabang Bakery for breakfast. I had an omelette with a small amount of ham, tomato and lots of onion with a peach iced tea that did not taste as good today. Bill...
Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep theresabillTravel Blogs Nearby
... Apart from the party bars this area offers: caves, waterfalls (that can all be reached on foor or by bike), rock climbing, hiking, kayaking, and lots more. So let's see how I can cope with the two conflicting sides of this town... A good internet connection is another plus... I rented a bike to get around without getting tired. :-)
I have a feeling I'll like other places in Laos better but I'll give Vang Vieng a shot!
20th October - bike ride ...
Rien d'extraordinaire aujourd'hui, petit dej tranquille + 5 heures de minivan pour Vang Vieng a travers de superbes paysages montagneux !
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Quiet and nice breakfast followed by 5 hours on the minivan thru beautiful mountain landscapes !
... found our way out. It was getting dark by then so I took a quick couple of photos of the blue lagoon (no time for swimming) and sped off back into town.
It wasn't long before the chain came off my bike and got firmly wedged in the cogs! I tried to pull it out, but was too weak and then tried various methods of propulsion to get back as soon as possible. First I'd walk/hobble along and push it and just mount going downhill, then I'd sit on it and use my left leg ...
... one loud squawk. One wing continued to flap for thirty seconds before the nerves died. When the dust cleared, an elderly woman, wrinkled and hunchbacked, walked into the road, picked him up by his foot and carried him off towards the wat with a chuckle. Nothing goes to waste around here. In retrospect it was a good thing that it was the chicken that got run over and not a toddler, some of whom are equally prone to wandering around on the dusty tarred road, their parents not yet used to ...
Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep jasonhep
... axle between two bicycle wheels. He was crippled from the waist down and was asking for money. I gave him a couple of notes (at this stage I was struggling to get to grips with the currency) and he thanked me and rolled over to the next table. At this table were three serious-looking young people. All of them wore crucifixes and one of them had a garish psychedelic tee shirt with 'Jesus Gives' emblazoned across the front. Jesus may well give, but these three young Christians ...
Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep jasonhep
... and the occasional turkey. Seeing turkeys I was suddenly reminded that it was Christmas Eve. The only other sign of Christmas we had seen was a small amount of tinsel and a "Merry Christmas" sign in one of the eat-drink shops in Pakse. Later I read that turkeys had been introduced to Laos for the higher protein yield they offered in comparison to chickens. All the animals looked well fed and even happy. Families of cows roamed freely as did the flocks of chickens, with the resplendent ...
Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep jasonhep
... prior to the Thai economic hiccup in 1998 it was about 1,000 kips to the pound). This means huge bundles of cash bulging out of every pocket - to change a hundred pounds into 100 kip notes means you end up with a wallet-busting 12,000 notes to take away. A veritable suitcase of cash. A way around this is to pay with Thai bahts - which are acceptable for any purchase over the value of, say, a soft drink. Thirdly, as in just about any other country, US dollars are acceptable ...
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