Vang Vieng Backpackers...
Vang Vieng has become another outpost on the backpackers trail. It is filled with restuarants showing movies, and travel agents trying to organize inexpensive activities. more - travel report by
danilbruce
Sojourn in Luang Prabang
The streets of Luang Prabang are teeming with European and American tourists with a sprinkle of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese. They quietly walk the streets--some biking their way around, some backpacking into the mountains and caves. The streets are line... more - travel report by
spirit
It can hardly be called a city, but it's got charm
Vientiane is just a small, quiet town with chickens walking in the street, some motos and the occasional car (most of which seem to belong to foreign relief workers). It's quiet, relaxing and charming. more - travel report by
kirikou
Forget About Civilisation
It was about a 40mins flight from Vientaine To Luang Phrabang on this really small plan of 19 seater if I am not mistaken. Luang use to be a capital for the Lang Xang kingdom in the 14th century and many temples was build around the town. The interesting... more - travel report by
yeikloen
A Glimpse of Laos
Donexao is an island in Laos that can be easily visited from Northern Thailand without having to wait for a visa to be granted from the Laos Embassy in Bangkok, which can take up to three days. From Chiang Saen, you can get a temporary entry permit and hi... more - travel report by
el2995
Vang Vieng- Where the hippies like to play.
Before I got there, I noticed how often laid back was used to describe Vang Vieng by people who had been there. Once I had spent a day there, I understood why. About every second restaurant on the main street has a tv and lots of videos, and all the visit... more - travel report by
mykbakur
The Royal City
In the middle of nowhere, at the Mekong river banks. This town is beautiful, charming, wonderful. And travelling to and from can be hilarious, although rather uncomfortable.... more - travel report by
kirikou
Hippie paradise of the jungle
Vang Vieng is a funny town. It's in the middle of nowhere, horrendous busrides either way to Luang Prabang or Vientiane - yet filled with young, white hippie-stylish backpackers tubing, hiking and swimming. more - travel report by
kirikou
