Laos

Laos

Pakse to Thakhek by Sleeping Bus: The Morning Departure Hack and Sharing a Double Bed

Planning to catch a bus from Pakse to Thakhek? Skip the brutal 2:00 AM midnight drop-offs from evening tourist transits. Discover how to book a rare 9:50 AM morning sleeping bus from Pakse's Southern Bus Terminal (8km Station), what to expect from the unique 2-person shared double bunks, and how to negotiate Tuk-Tuks upon arrival.
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Escaping Si Phan Don: A Quick Exit from Don Khong to Pakse by Minibus

Our planned cycling trip in Si Phan Don (4000 Islands) was cut short by broken rental bikes and sore backs. Read our honest review of escaping Don Khong back to Pakse, navigating a deserted morning ferry point, and catching a lucky early minibus.
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How to Get from Pakse to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands): A Guide to Avoiding the Common Boat Scam

Planning a trip from Pakse to Si Phan Don (4000 Islands / Don Khong)? Read our step-by-step transit review covering tourist bus bookings, costs, and how we successfully stared down the classic "boat ticket not included" dual-charging scam at the ferry terminal.
Border Crossing

Paksan to Bueng Kan Border Crossing (Laos – Thai) Mekong River by Boat

We crossed the border from Paksan, Laos, to Bueng Kan, Thailand. The Paksan-Bueng Kan border crossing is a minor route a...
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From Phonsavan to Paksan: Sleepy Bus Trip with Double Beds

We stayed two nights in Phonsavan to see the Plain of Jars. We then travelled to the town of Paksan, where we planned to...
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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Vang Vieng to Phonsavan: Everything You Need to Know About the Bus Journey (2026 Updated)

After staying for three nights in Vang Vieng, we travelled by bus to Phonsavan to see the Plain of Jars.I will share abo...
Laos

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 wor...
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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 stat...
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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 ...