Chris

Laos

The Plain of Jars near Phonsavan and other Sightseeing

We stayed two nights in Phonsavan to visit the Plain of Jars. Of course we wanted to visit the Plain of Jars, but there ...
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From Vang Vieng to Phonsavan by Bus

After staying for three nights in Vang Vieng, we travelled by bus to Phonsavan to see the Plain of Jars. I will share ab...
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What to do in Vang Vieng? Places to see and things to do

Vang Vieng is a tourist town located between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. It attracts many tourists from all over the wo...
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Lao-China Railway High Speed Train: from Oudomxay to Vang Vieng

We took the train from Udomxay (Muang Xai) to Vang Vieng. I'm going to share how to buy tickets at Muang Xai railway sta...
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Muang Sing to Muang Long or Luang Nam Tha and Oudomxay: Hitchhiking in Laos again

It's great to be able to travel without any concrete plans and to have time to do what you want. We had hoped to travel ...
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How we got our visa extension in Oudomxay / Luang Namtha

When we entered Laos, we got a 30-day Arrival Visa. We entered on 1 December, so we could stay for up to 30 days, but th...
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What we did in Muang Sing

Muang Sing is a small town close to the border with China and hosting a wide variety of hill tribes. It seems that the r...
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Luang Namtha to Muang Sing

There are 'regular' minivans from Luang Namtha to Muang Sing from the conveniently located 'domestic' bus station. How t...
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A Day Tour by Bike in Luang Namtha

There's not much to do in Luang Namtha itself, but the surrounding area is culturally very rich and has a diverse group ...
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How we got from Oudamxay to Luang Namtha

The journey by minibus from Oudamxay to Luang Namtha takes between 3-4 hours and is yet another beautiful journey.