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The Ultimate Itinerary for Vientiane, Luangprabang and Champasak – Laos in One Week

Bino — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:09:56 +0000

Laos is no longer the undiscovered country that it once was. Sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam, the Southeast Asian nation has benefited from tremendous growth in the region’s tourism sector. Visitors come here to experience a more relaxed pace of life – whether it be in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luangprabang, the laidback...

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Awed, Mystified & Humbled at Vat Phou Temple in Champasak, Laos

Bino — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:54:54 +0000

The ancient temple complex of Vat Phou is located in the southern part of Laos, not far from the Mekong River, the major town of Pakse and the small community of Champasak. It is one of the 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Laos, the other being Luangprabang. I crossed the Thai border to spend...

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Things to Do in Vientiane – Ideas For Southeast Asia’s Sleepiest Capital

Bino — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:08:05 +0000

basking in the golden sunlight – Pha That Luang Ahead of my November visit, I was told by all the guidebooks to expect a very sleepy town in Vientiane considering that it is the capital of a country with fewer people than Singapore but 300 times the size. The first encounter I had with the...

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Easy Daytrips Around Luangprabang in Laos

Bino — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:28:51 +0000

The area around Luangprabang in Laos is filled with a number of popular daytrip opportunities. Two have practically become must-see destinations that they’ve been included as part of any default itinerary of Luangprabang-bound visitors. Kuang Si Falls We spent our first evening haggling with the many travel agencies in town for a good deal to...

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Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Luangprabang

Bino — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 06:43:27 +0000

The 8-hour car ride from Vientiane was one of the bumpiest I’ve been in. The driver couldn’t speak English but seemed as if he was on a mad dash to see who could get to Luangprabang first. Our van literally jumped every few minutes as it also had to contend with the relatively poor state...

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