Many people ask me about which route to take in Southeast Asia and how long to stay in each country. The reality is that there are hundreds of combinations depending on your time, what you want to visit, what you are willing to spend and your preferred mode of transportation. One of the most fashionable…
Here is a list of tips and interesting facts about Laos, after almost a whole month traveling there, that might be useful as a travel guide. After visiting Thailand and Vietnam, I went on a trip to Laos, a country I didn’t expect much from, which ended up enchanting me and is now one of…
Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is characterized as one of the most tranquil capitals in the world, with only 200,000 inhabitants. It is located in central Laos, and the Mekong River flows alongside the city, serving as a natural border with Thailand. In the city, the blend of French colonial architecture with traditional Buddhist temples…
Vang Vieng is located in the center of Laos, between Luang Prabang and Vientiane and by the Nam Song River. The surroundings of the city of Vang Vieng are characterized by its karst landscape very similar to that one can find in the Vietnamese city of Ninh Binh. Tubing is the favorite attraction of many…
The city of Luang Prabang is located in northern Laos. It is situated between the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River, is surrounded by mountains and is full of beautiful temples that are worth visiting. In terms of population, it is the third largest city in Laos, after Vientiane and Savannakhet. In 1995 UNESCO…
After visiting Luang Namtha we headed to Huay Xai, a calm city on the border with Thailand in the north of Laos. We went only to Huay Xai to take a boat and make Mekong cruise towards Luang Prabang. In Huay Xia basically everyone goes, above all, for three reasons: What is the Morning Alms-Giving…
Muang Sing is located in the province of Luang Namtha, in northern Laos. This province is almost entirely occupied by the Nam Ha National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area, where many people come to trek through the mountains and see villages far from civilization. During our trip through Laos, after our misadventure crossing the Vietnam – Laos…
We decided to cross the Vietnam – Laos border through the border town of Dian Bien Phu (Vietnam) to Muang Khua (Laos). From Sapa is the land border to Laos that you have more at hand and therefore the most suitable if you want to cross by land. It is known as the Tay Trang…