Video Feature: RTW 2011/12 – Laos
November 21, 2011
Here it is, the next instalment of my RTW travels…living in Laos!
Category: Laos
Hostel Review: Banana Bungalows, Vang Vieng
November 21, 2011
As nice as our stay at Sisavang Guesthouse was, we’d heard about lots of places in Vang Vieng where you could stay in little cabanas on stilts, right on the river front. So on our second day there we went out in search of such a place. We came across quite a few different options, … More Hostel Review: Banana Bungalows, Vang Vieng
Hostel Review: Sisavang Guesthouse, Vang Vieng
November 21, 2011
After spending four hours on a bus from Vientiane, we were keen to quickly find somewhere to dump our bags before heading out to explore Vang Vieng. We soon came across Sisavang Guesthouse, a cute little place set just back from the main road. At first they offered us a large room, with three beds … More Hostel Review: Sisavang Guesthouse, Vang Vieng
Living it Laos Style
November 20, 2011
Well what can I say about Laos? Apart from that I absolutely loved it, maybe even more than Thailand (or what I’ve seen of Thailand so far). Everything about Laos suits me down to the ground, the welcoming people, the sunshine, the chilled out, relaxed atmosphere…I could stay there forever. Lets start with where I … More Living it Laos Style
Top 10 Things To Do In Vang Vieng
November 20, 2011
I only spent 2 days in Vang Vieng, but those two days were some of the best on my travels so far…here’s some of my top tips on things to do if you’re ever on ‘Party Island’: 1. Stay at Banana Bungalows, it’s cheap and absolutely gorgeous. For only 60,000 Kip (about £5), you get … More Top 10 Things To Do In Vang Vieng
Photo Of The Week: Tubing In Vang Vieng
November 20, 2011
This week we found ourselves in Vang Vieng, seemingly party capital of Laos. One of the best things you can do in VV is go tubing on the river…there are loads of bars along the way, all trying to entice you with their special deals. But we fancied something a little more laid back, so … More Photo Of The Week: Tubing In Vang Vieng
Hostel Review: Souphaphone Guesthouse, Vientiane
November 19, 2011
After finding that the guesthouse we had originally planned to stay at (on recommendation from lonely planet) was full, we eventually found this lovely little place, down one of the side streets, just off the main road in central Vientiane. After staying in various places around Thailand that haven’t been so central, it was really … More Hostel Review: Souphaphone Guesthouse, Vientiane
Top 5 Friday: Things I’ve Learnt On The Road So Far
November 18, 2011
I’ve been on the road for just under two weeks now, and I’ve already learnt so much about myself and how I adapt to this traveling lifestyle…these are just some of the many many things I’ve realised in this short space of time: 1. When someone tells you a journey will take 9 hours, it … More Top 5 Friday: Things I’ve Learnt On The Road So Far
Top 10 Things To Do In Vientiane
November 17, 2011
I spent 2 days and nights in Vientiane, and personally it was one of my favorite places on this RTW trip so far…a combination of the slow pace, laid back Laos lifestyle, and the upbeat vibrancy of Bangkok. So here goes…my top tips for things to do in Laos’ capital: 1. Eat at Full Moon … More Top 10 Things To Do In Vientiane
Journeying to Laos
November 14, 2011
We didn’t really have much of plan for after Chiang Mai, but knew the general direction we wanted to head in, so we caught a train to Phitsanulok, a small town about 7 hours south east of Chiang Mai, ready to just wing it when we got there. This was a pretty good plan and … More Journeying to Laos
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