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It's also handy for driving to places just outside town like the silk village, and just getting around town (though you can really walk most of Luang Prabang). A 110cc scooter is fine for driving to...

I have travelled all over Europe, Thailand, Australia, as well as living in New Zealand and Laos.The old sector of town just back from Bor Pen Yang is also a really cool little hideaway from the...

Construction should begin in 2025 and be completed before 2030. A new international airport must be built on the outskirts of Vientiane.It has identified four airports; Wattay, Luang Prabang,...

But really, that's about the worst of it. I had a great time in Laos and didn't have any problems while exploring… So have fun! Motorbike thieves have been known to snatch bags out of the front...

At times, tourists do have the freedom to speak openly-mainly with the country's citizens-without such risks, using this freedom to raise awareness and discussion in Laos can be a valuable way to...

The elephant problem is threefold: firstly, logging, the business of felling trees for which elephants are widely used to move heavy loads across steep terrain. As the country opens up, with an...

Laos is a country that people know little about and they often ask why they should go. The main reason is that Laos has not been exposed to tourism and western culture (and often many other local...

By default in lower end establishments, kaafeh lao comes with sugar and condensed milk; black coffee is kaafeh dam, coffee with milk ( although you'll often be given non-dairy creamer) is kaafeh nom....

This one day trip consists of trekking and kayaking.If you are looking for a real time adventure in rivers, head out to partake in a kayaking trip on Nam Khan river in Laos. Get picked up from your...

If budget is an issue, there are plenty of places to get a traditional Lao massage that won't break the budget.There are many five-star resorts with day spas to choose from in Luang Prabang -...

The Mekong is the life and soul of this town and it winds its way through the centre. It is quite far removed from the tourist hub of the north.Pakse is really just a gate way to some of the most...

Its ripe fields permit ranchers to deliver a portion of the best tea and espresso in the nation (espresso remains Laos' greatest horticultural fare.) Tourism has ended up another critical wellspring...

Other mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, zika virus and Japanese encephalitis, are prevalent in Laos, especially during the rainy season.Malaria is a risk in rural areas of Laos. Germany...

Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility. Caution: Do not present false documents.Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law....

Many banks, travel agents and guest houses will allow you to take out cash from a credit card as a cash advance. There are formal daily tours of the caves. After the 1973 ceasefire, Vieng Xai briefly...