Vientiane, Laos Wat Sisaket in Vientiane Our impressions of Vientiane Sleepy and lackluster (aka Dushanbe vibes): Sleepy can be a positive or negative, but for us the sleepiness of Vientiane was a negative. Despite being the capital city of Laos, Vientiane doesn’t feel so happening or exciting. We remarked on some similarities to Dushanbe, the […]
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Vang Vieng, Laos Nam Xay Viewpoint The lowdown “Old” Friends – Santi, Andrea & Felix Motorbiking through Vang Vieng Vang Vieng rush hour Vang Vieng is a strikingly beautiful part of Northern Laos situated between Luang Prabang and Vientiane. It once was infamous for its party scene, where backpackers would float down the Nam Song
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Luang Prabang, Laos Kuang Si Falls in Luang Prabang, Laos Our impressions of Luang Prabang Charming confluence of French and Lao cultures: Immediately after setting foot in Luang Prabang, we voted it the most charming city that we had been to in Southeast Asia. Its streets are teeming with well-restored French colonial buildings, quiet temples,
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Pakse, Laos Tad Fane Waterfall outside of Pakse The lowdown Pakse streets Practice run We’re off! Bolaven Plateau Dirt roads Pakse sunset For our first destination in Laos, we stopped in Pakse – a lesser known destination in Southern Laos. We would have liked to spend time in the 4,000 Islands (we’ll have to go