Chris

Laos

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.
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Oudamxay and Muang La

Oudamxay (Muang Xay) is an important transport hub with connections to both Vietnam and China.  We stayed two nights her...
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We walked to Tad Mook Waterfalls from Luang Ngoy

I think that Tad Mook Waterfalls is a popular spot for tourists on the way back from Muang Ngoy on an organised day trip...
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What to do in Muang Ngoy?

We got lucky when we arrived in Muang Ngoy when we checked into the Saylom Guest House. Fantastic owners and what a view...