The 2 day Mekong River Cruise through Laos was one of our favorite travel experiences through Southeast Asia. We left Thailand to travel up to Laos and following the Gibbon Experience we spent two days on a slow boat traveling down river. If you plan to visit Luang Prabang (which we highly suggest), you should … More The Mekong River Cruise
Luang Prabang was our favorite city in Laos. It is a French colonial town and UNESCO World Heritage Site sitting on the bank of the Mekong River. We arrived in the afternoon after our 2 day slow boat ride with enough time to wander around and find a cute guesthouse just off the main road … More Luang Prabang
Vientiane is a small capital city in Southeast Asia with nowhere near the same excitement as Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh. Travelers will typically be stopping in Vientiane while on their way to another city in Laos or applying for visas, and if you find yourself here we wouldn’t recommend more than 1-2 nights. There … More Vientiane: Laos’ Tiny Capital
When we arrived in Southeast Asia, we knew that Laos was on our list of countries to visit but we knew little about it. All I had heard previously was “this is the place to get drunk and go tubing” but that didn’t sound appealing, so what else? We shared a taxi in Nepal with … More The Gibbon Experience
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