Inter Hotel Vientiane

Arrived at the hotel which is in a fantastic location by the Mekong to find a message from Peter Baxter-Ludlow's student friend in Vientiane - Peter has clearly let him know I am passing through. We (my guide Souk) try to call him but he ...

... through the formalities and we shared a taxi the 15 km into Vientiane. We met up with the rest of the crew at the Inter Hotel, along the banks of the Mekong River, which serves as the border between Thailand and Laos. I was wondering who was ...

... back home and stopped off for a late lunch at a really cool café…if we were in Vientiane for longer, this would definitely be our hangout. Our hotel faces the Mekong River, which separates Laos from Thailand, so we figured it’d be cool to go ...

Arrived in Vientiane.  What a charming city laying upon the banks of the Mekong River.  I've been wondering why it felt so familiar, and realized  --  it's vintage Europe.  The French were here for many many years as Laos was part ...

... hop on the bus that goes over the friendship bridge between the two countries, and then catch a taxi once we were into Laos to our hotel.  Not fun when carrying so much luggage so we decided to hire a car to take us to the Thai border.  We made ...

... to say, we climbed into the first taxi available and made our way to town (that's another 2 dollars out the window!). Vientiane was a very pleasant surprise. It has to be one of the smaller Asian capitals, but nonetheless the French design of wide ...

... at the embassy in Kohn Kaen (took all of 10 mins) and actually arrived here in the capital, Vientiane, earlier than expected. Staying in a a hotel overlooking the Mekong - which is so vast and wide, not like european rivers. The city is well ...

... travellers glowing reports, were never dissapointed. Entering via the Lak Sao border in mid Laos, geography dictates you head to Vientiane, the Laoatian capital before you can go north. This is due to the Boli Kham mountain range which borders the ...

... starts working on the engine (fan belts) and it was at least 30 minutes before we got on the road again. We finally made it to Vientiane about 7 pm. I had picked out a guest house from the guide book and all I wanted to do is get to my room and take a ...

Ensimmäisenä aamuna Vang Viengissa heräsimme vesisateeseen. Koko aamupäiva satoi vettä. Sade loppui puolenpäivän jalkeen, vaikka ilma ei siitä juurikaan kirkastunnut. Oli muuten ensimmäinen sadepäivä tämän reissun aikana. Meillä oli hyvää ...

... We can report with some authority that sticky rice is a hell of a lot stickier when it has been regurgitated!)   We arrived into Vientiane in time for the three day water splashing festival for Ban Pi Mai (Lao Lunar New Year).  The festival ...

... him being a manager with Inter lao Tourism. She said that the tourist ministry had changed a lot but would call someone in Vientiane. Anyway she found that Bountieng is now with the Tourism Association and said someone would call her back with his number. ...

... a popular way of entering Laos from Thailand. Luang Prabang is located on the banks of the Mekong River, 425 km north of Vientiane. This enchanting former royal capital is nestled in a valley shaped by lush, green mountains on a bend between the Mekong ...

... water until we reach our final destination; Thongbay Bungalows, Luang Prabang. After leaving Rivertime we spent one night in lovely Vientiane. We were charmed by the quiet and romantic atmosphere of Laos' capital city. We didn’t venture outside of ...