Border crossing Experienced travelers know about a border crossing, which could be called border craziness too. It can happen while traveling overland. A border crossing in certain countries can be a hassle and corruption is common. Take for instance the border crossing between Laos and Cambodia. Travelers might tell you …
Thai Embassies in Asia In the post on this site about Nong Khai and Friendship bridge border with Laos, you can already read some info about Thai visa application. In this post more extended info about the Thai embassy in Vientiane and the visa application itself. Not related to the …
Thai visa & border The Thai border to Laos at Nong Khai is popular among backpackers and people who are living in Thailand on tourist visa and do visa runs. Many of those are traveling over land to the Nong Khai border. Do the border crossing and get themselves from …
Pha That Luang temple The most special one of all temples in Vientiane is Pha That Luang temple. The temple has a history that goes back to the first century, followed by the Khmer in the 13th century and then the 16th century, when the king of that time shifted …
Buddha Birthday Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanthi are two different terms for the same happening, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. This auspicious day has several names for it. Beside Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanthi it is also called Saga Dawa, Vesak, Vaisakh Purnima, and many more names in different …
Mekong Tour One of the packages the agencies in Luang Prabang sell is the Mekong tour, which ultimately goes to Tham Ting Cave and to a Whiskey Farm. The complete tour cost you around 80k LAK ($10) and takes a full morning. You’ll get to the agency by 8 am, …
Vang Vieng more activities There is already more about Vang Vieng in another post on this site. The town itself and the tubing and water cave in that post. Here below many more options for activities to do in or around the town of Vang Vieng. Zipline Another thing to …
Vientiane history Many people settled in Vientiane around the 1st century AD, because of the fertile land for farming. In the mid 14th century it was a king that established a kingdom and then Vientiane became an important administrative city. In 1563 it was yet another king who shifted the …
Kuang Si Waterfalls Kuangsi Waterfall Park is located at a short distance from Luang Prabang in northern Laos. A 20 minute drive by minivan or on scooter will get you there. Kuang Si waterfalls is actually a big park and forest, including a bear rescue center. The source of the …
Big Brother Mouse When you walk over the nightmarket in Luang Prabang, you will find at the very beginning, there where the temple stands, a stand with a very friendly guy who sells books. Once you show interest, he will be eager to explain you about Big Brother Mouse and …