Laos Travel Guides

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Eating in Luang Prabang

BAKERIES Lao coffee and sweet European pastries tempt foreign visitor at several bakeries along the Th Sisavangvong and Th Chao Fa Ngum. The pastry selection is generally better during the high season when consumption is at its peak, and supplies are fresh. Scandinavian Bakery Add: Th Sivangvavong, meals 0.8 – 3 USD, breakfast, lunch, dinner. [...]

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Drinking in Luang Prabang

Most of Luang Prabang is sound asleep, or at least nodding off behind a bottle of khio kam, by 10 pm, but there are a few bars around. Closing time, by law, is 11.30pm.                                                                                                        Hive Bar Add: Th Kingkiturat Street This sultry den has a honeycomb of brick-lined, candlelit rooms and corridors, plus a cluster [...]

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Luang Prabang Travel Guide

LUANG PRABANG province possesses one of Northern Laos’ most diverse landscapes. In the west, the Mekong cuts through dense jungle and lines it with sandy banks. The south is dominated by awesome massifs climbing north from Vientiane and the Nam On (Ou River) voyages north from the city of Luang Prabang, humbled by sheer cliffs [...]

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Bokeo Activities

After paying a visit to the attractions along the Mekong River and town, it’s best to explore the surrounding areas or join the  economic tourism program. The Gibbon Experience is one of Bokeo’s highlights. A trek into the wild provides an opportunity to see its habitants like bears, tigers, birds, and the rare gibbons that [...]

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Savannakhet Activities

Although Savannakhet has a handful of tourist attractions, its main strength actually lies in eco-tourism, especially trekking through  its provincial protected area, Dong Natad. A journey through remote villages is an unforgettable experience. Aside from observing wild animals in the forest, visitors will learn about herbs and forest flora that villagers use for various purposes. [...]

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Champasak Activities

Champasak has a rich menu of activities to enjoy, all of which strongly encompass Laos’ most distinctive features and defining  cultural traits. Like the rest of Southeast Asia it does not disappoint when it comes to getting a sensuous massage or taking a scenic hike. The province is widely considered to be Laos’ newest and most [...]

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Luang Prabang Activities

Luang Prabang has been the discerning traveller’s darling for a good few years now, popular with backpackers making their way through Southeast Asia. The town projects an impression of challenging the values of modernity matched by an impressive menu of structures and scenery. This is first and foremost where Luang Prabang really captures the imagination. [...]

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What to Do in Vientiane

One of the Laos people’s favourite pastimes – as will become apparent when you are there – is sitting and watching the time pass by. The French coined the phrase: ‘The Vietnamese plant the rice, the Cambodians watch it grow and the Laos listen to it grow’. Understandably, this is not in everyone’s nature, but [...]

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Laos Festivals & Events

There are a total of 15 Public Holidays in Laos ranging from harvest festivities, rain-making ceremonies to religious observations. Please note that government offices are closed on these days and, although certain shops stay open, not a lot gets done. So relax and join in the fun because in the typical manner of Southeast Asia [...]

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Communications in Laos

Loas is a little behind Loas is a little behind the times when it comes to cyber communication and you’ll have to register important mail but, on the whole, the country is gradually becoming connected. the times when it comes to cyber communication and you’ll have to register important mail but, on the whole, the [...]