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HomeLaos

Category: Laos

By whirlwindtravellers Posted on August 11, 2017September 20, 2018

Crossing the Laos Border

We crossed the Laos border twice by bus, once when travelling from Chiang Rai, Thailand to Huay Xai, Laos, and then left via Pakse, Laos to Hué, Vietnam. You do not need to … Continue reading Crossing the Laos Border

Categories: LaosTags: Border, Bus, Chiang Rai, Huay Xai, Hue, Laos, Pakse, SEA
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on March 30, 2017September 28, 2018

Vang Vieng, Laos

  A stop along the road while travelling north or south through Laos, Vang Vieng is a small town known for it’s boozing and tubing down the Mekong. Even though … Continue reading Vang Vieng, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Laos, SEA, Vang Vieng
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on November 30, 2016September 28, 2018

Pakse and The Bolaven Plateau, Laos

Pakse isn’t the most exciting town, and most people only travel to the south of Laos to go to Si Phan Don. We opted to not suffer the 16 hour bus … Continue reading Pakse and The Bolaven Plateau, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Bolaven Plateau, Laos, Pakse, SEA
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2018

Huay Xai, Laos

Huay Xai is a very small one road town on the border of northern Thailand and Laos. It is mostly known as the starting point for the famous Gibbon Experience. Even … Continue reading Huay Xai, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Gibbon Experience, Huay Xai, Laos, SEA
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on June 27, 2016September 28, 2018

The Gibbon Experience, Laos

In a tiny one dirt road town near the border of Laos and Thailand called Huay Xai, you can find the headquarters for one of the greatest experiences in SEA. The … Continue reading The Gibbon Experience, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Gibbon Experience, Huay Xai, Laos, SEA, Tour
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on May 30, 2016September 28, 2018

Vientiane, Laos

Vientiane was extremely underwhelming, though it’s often a mandatory stop along your way through Laos, if not only to find an airport to get the hell out of there. It’s … Continue reading Vientiane, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Laos, SEA, Vientiane
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on March 19, 2016September 28, 2018

Si Phan Don, Laos

Si Phan Don is a collection of islands in the Mekong in southern Laos right at the Cambodian border. It translates to 4,000 islands but only a few of those … Continue reading Si Phan Don, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Don Det, Don Khon, Don Khong, Laos, SEA, Si Phan Don
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on March 8, 2016September 28, 2018

Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang is a quaint town in northern Laos right on the Mekong River. It’s a popular tourist destination but you never feel crowded and the city still feels authentic. … Continue reading Luang Prabang, Laos

Categories: LaosTags: Laos, Luang Prabang, SEA
By whirlwindtravellers Posted on March 1, 2016September 28, 2018

Top Places to See in Laos

Laos is the hidden gem of SEA that many people pass over. It’s less travelled roads are a welcome sight after visiting the bigger cities in Thailand and Vietnam. The … Continue reading Top Places to See in Laos

Categories: Blog, Laos, OverviewTags: Don Det, Laos, Luang Prabang, Overview, Pakse, SEA, Si Phan Don, Vang Vieng, Vientiane

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