Chris

Laos

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...
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How we got from Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy and back

Nong Khiaw is a fairly small and relaxed place, but we decided to head for some where smaller and even more chilled out....
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Nong Khiaw

We spent a day and a half in the stunningly located town of Nong Khiaw. We also had a well priced and well located room ...
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How to get from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw

You used to be able to take a boat from Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw, but a dam has blocked that option.   I think the be...
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Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is a great place to visit with lots of temples to visit and things to see around the town. We spent two an...
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A Day Tour in Vientiane: Buying Train Tickets and Sightseeing

We didn't have too many plans fixed for after Vientiane, but when we woke up we decided to try and buy a train ticket to...
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Thakhek to Vientiane Bus Guide: Timetables, Prices & Station Info (2026 Updated & Our Experience)

After completing the Thakhek Loop we had a leisurely afternoon walking around the town of Thakhek. We also bought a bus ...
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Vientiane to Luang Prabang by Train: Timetable, Ticket Booking & Station Tips (2026)

There are now three daily trains from Vientiane to Luang Prabang on the Laos-China Railway. We took the slightly slower ...
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Day 4: The Final Stretch – Cooling Down at Cool Springs and Heading Back (Thakhek Loop)

The last day of the Loop was very enjoyable as we made our way back to Thakhet the way we had come on day 1.
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Day 3: The Highlight – Exploring the Epic Kong Lor Cave by Boat (Thakhek Loop)

Two main activities for today were go taking a trip through the 7.5km Kong Lor cave and driving back to Thalang to spend...