Laos

Headed to Laos? Check out the advice, stories and tips I can offer after my August 2010 trip there, which saw me visit the cities of Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane.

How to Travel Within Laos

Photos of animals in Laos

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Getting around in Laos isn’t absolutely impossible — although you might feel it is when you’re trapped inside a public Lao bus with dozens of locals.

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Laos Travel Photos: Landlocked

Butterfly landing on a mat in Vang Vieng, Laos

While the country’s being landlocked didn’t deter from its natural beauty one bit, Laos did seem a bit claustrophobic — and not just because such a high percentage of the people I encountered there were fellow Western tourists.

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The Rough Road from Vietnam to Laos

Travel to Laos photos

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Whether your primary goal is to partake in an ultra-local experience or simply to avoid exorbitant airfares, travel overland from Vietnam to Laos — but don’t expect a quick or particular comfortable journey.

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The Magical Town of Vangvieng, Laos

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Whether you come to tube the river, explore the surrounding countryside by bike or simply to relax amid its surrounding nothingness, the town of Vang Vieng, Laos is a positively magical place to stop for a few days.

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