3 Reasons To Thing To Do In Laos

Float down the river, catch the ropes and pull yourself to the bar to grab a local cold one. Floating down a river drinking a beer: Vang Vieng may not be as wild as it used to be, but there's still a very cool party scene here! Hiking to visit the Hill Tribes is an incredible experience.

One last thing, keep a hold of your tube or you will lose the ridiculously high deposit. Top Tip: Don't take your phone, passport and wallet; literally everything you take with you will get soaked. It's a great place to base yourself before catching a bus to explore the rest of the beautiful country.

I wouldn't spend more than two days in Laos Capital, Vientiane. The likes of Couchsurfing and AirBnB are slowly beginning to catch on in Laos but they are not really reliable once away from the main tourist areas. You will fall in love with the people and the culture fast, thirty days can go very quickly when you're having fun and, if you have the time, it's worth planning for more than thirty days backpacking in Laos Tourism Information.

Once through immigration and visa clearance, Laos is a beautiful place to go backpacking and relatively safe. The visa on arrival costs roughly $35 so make sure to have cash on you! On arrival typically you will receive 30 days to travel and explore Laos which is usually long enough to get a taste of Laos.

Most of us will be able to get our visas on arrival, whether that is by land, boat or plane the process is the same. Laos, like it's neighbours is easily accessible for the majority of nationalities. The scenery is truly spectacular as well so you will have plenty to keep you entertained!

But don't let this put you off, I met the best people while travelling around Laos on a bad bus ride. Something strange happens with time in Laos; seemingly short rides can take hours as tired vehicles slow to a crawl in their uphill battle against muddy, mountainous roads. Laos is one of South East Asia's last tourism frontiers, take your time; this is a country worth exploring.

You can also find restaurants serving toasted river weed, which despite its name is actually delicious. Along the river in Vientiane, you will find several makeshift restaurants along the river serving freshly caught river fish (and cold beer). The Mekong River is arguably the heart of the country.

Buddha Park is a famous sculpture park with more than 200 religious statues including a huge 40-metre high reclining Buddha image. You are not bothered by wandering vendors. The area is well kept, full of picture opportunities.

A very easy comfortable walk lets you see many old well preserved buildings and the Mekong River. With their own private pools and outdoor lounge areas, you can be guaranteed a perfect stay. Stay in one of Amantaka 's Khan Pool Suites in Luang Prabang.