Not really holy, but perfect - Luangprabang
There was one thing that hit me – the town was a very peaceful place. What a change from ridiculously busy Hanoi and Saigon. Not only was the traffic massively smaller and no horns were heard but also there were no pushy postcard or insisting photocopy bo... more - travel report by
krisek
Sabbai dee and sankyou very much!
The Lao name of the capital is Wiang Chan meaning City of the Moon but was anglicised when the French had a bit of trouble with the pronunciation.
Wiang Chan is not big on sights and is pretty small so it is easy enough to explore in a day o... more - travel report by
downundergal
Luang Prabang - SE Asia's gem
It has a sleepy languid feel and is wonderful to walk around in and soak up the atmosphere as traffic is almost nonexistent. Nearly every step that you take passes a temple or temple ruin and you can wander freely into nearly any of these temples. The dee... more - travel report by
downundergal
Pakse/Wat Phou Champasak
11 hour bus ride south from Vientiane along the Mekong lies Pakse. The capital of the Champasak province. You can also fly there from only a few other places. Most people who pass through here do so for a few reasons. You can take a boat down and stay in... more - travel report by
kcheepv
Short Time in Vang Vieng
Well, I arrived about 1pm coming from Luang Prabang. Dropped at the Dokkhoun GH ($5, hw, ac, clean enough) where I stayed. I dropped off my pack and out I went. At the end of the street is a nice market with basic market items near the front. To get to th... more - travel report by
kcheepv
Luang Prabang a cool place in Laos ! ..........
I decided to stay in Laos and explore it a little before going back to Thailand, so we stayed in Vientaine, took a guesthouse for about $8.00 with A?C and cruised the city for 1.5 days. Next morning we departed by bus to Luang Prabang, norht of the capita... more - travel report by
jetdude
The wild one.
Laos is just jungle everyehere. Jungle in every direction where you can look at. No big cities, so quite and calm, sometimes relaxing. Vientiane is the capital city but is a little city. Walk all around is a pleasure, the city streets, the temples (Wats),... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Loving Luang Prabang
What's not to love about LP? Great town in N Laos. A UNESCO Heritage site for its many temples and different styles. Great people and awesome scenery all around. At the tip of the town 2 river come together forming 1. Spend your days exploring the many te... more - travel report by
kcheepv
Xiangkhoang, The Plain of Jars
Bangkok - Udonthani - Vientiane - Xiang Kuoang
Too early to get up in the morning, sleepy me took the plane from Bangkok to Udonthani. After 1 hr of smooth flying, i arrived Udonthani, met some other olders friends. We had breakast and headed to the bu... more - travel report by
tity
Capital By The River
Its a relatively small city compare to any town in Thailand. You would be able to cover the main city attraction by renting a bicycle. I did the city in about 7 hours before departing to Luang Phrabang. more - travel report by
yeikloen
