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- Vientiane
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Dumbo(s)
This is a top pick! ... is that the site sits right next to a fast running river, upstream from which we can see small rapids. We have a brilliant Lao lunch of vegetable rice wrapped in banana leaf, before Lei, Bhan and the two guys looking after the site begin ...
Unexpected Charm of Luang Prabang - days 52 to 61
This is a top pick! ... other side of town. The last thing we'd expected to see or go to in Laos was a nightclub, let alone in historic Luang Prabang. Walking inside what we had anticipated being a small and cosy setup, we were surprised by the sight of a converted ...
Lost In Lao, Part 2
This is a top pick! ... nights and 3 days of bad karma with Tuk Tuk's, waterfalls, novice monks and Communist country discotheques. When we pulled into Luang Prabang on the slow boat, the sun was setting over the Mekong. We settled into Sang Phet guesthouse with the ...
Luang Probing (in honour of Soph's brilliant typo)
This is a top pick! ... temple. To get there we climb Phu Si which is a lot of steps up but worth it for the beautiful views all over Luang Prabang. There are women selling caged birds to set free and people quietly praying. After taking some pictures of the golden Buddha ...
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Golden City Temple (Wat Xieng Thong)
Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
Laos' most enchanting temple was built in 1560.
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A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by starlagurl
The formerly quiet town of Luang Prabang, is becoming overrun by tourists and the locals are starting to compare themselves to zoo-animals. When does tourism become like voyeurism? How much is too much and how do you stop it, once the masses start ...
Need info on Laos car rentals - Ventianne travel question
Posted by wadadasaw
On my third trip to Laos, I would like to see the area between Ventianne and Luang Prabang, including the Field of Jars. I am thinking of renting a car - don't need anything fancy, just reliable. Best would be company that would allow you to rent in ...
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? ...
A town in Laos is overrun by tourists
Posted by supremacy
... with them as a 'visitor'.. I've just returned from a trip through Laos and Cambodia. I didn't stay in Luang Prabang for a few weeks, more like a few days. There's nothing worse than the herd mentality of tourism to destroy a travel ...
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