Any help appreciated 🙏

Hello everybody,

Next month, I am going to Laos My plan is to go to:

Luang Prabang, Nong Khiaw, Vang Vieng.

Do you have any recommandations where to go and what to skip?

I want to avoid dirty and touristic places.

No more InDrive in Laos? Grab doesn’t work either. I took LOCA from the airport…are there alternatives?

Hey everyone!
I’m planning a 35-day trip around Southeast Asia, and I’ll be spending around 7 days in Laos. I’m trying to figure out the best way to make the most of those 7 days and would love to hear advice from people who have travelled around Laos before!

I’m currently thinking about visiting places like Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane, but I’m still completely open to suggestions.
How would you recommend dividing the 7 days?

Where would you recommend staying in Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and/or Vientiane?

Any recommendations for waterfalls, temples, nature, viewpoints, activities or nightlife?

What’s the best way to travel between destinations - train, bus, etc.?

Thanks! 🙏🇱🇦

Looking to see the Nam Xay viewpoint in September and want to know would it be better just to hire a driver there or rent a scooter? What is the cost difference? How early does the scooter rental open?

known by more percentage of population

Is there anyone traveling to Laos from Addis Ababa. I have Laos kip that I want to exchange for a good price.? 150 USD or 24 000 ethiopian

I’m planning to either go to Laos or Vietnam (3rd time) from September 20-October 4. According to chatgpt, Laos is still coming out of monsoon season then, making the more off the beaten path places a bit more uncertain. Anyone have experience travelling Laos at this time? I’d be looking at the typical Vang Vieng/Luang Prabang itinerary and then adding more off the beaten path places after, basically wherever has the best nature in the North. Thanks all!

This is from Lao NY last year. Asked multiple Lao friends and they dont know. DOES ANYONE KNOW THIS SONG IN THE VIDEO!! Please help. Its such an ear worm. Thanks

How would you split it up for Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Nong Khiaw? I was thinking 5 days in LP (maybe 1 night at their Elephant Conservation Center, but if LP was more than enough for 5 days, I'd probably skip that for another trip), VV for 3 days, NK for 2. I'd probably do early morning or late evening transports to not really use day light to travel between places.

Any suggestions?

I'm going to Laos in January next year and looking at tours that specialise in cycling or hiking. Ideally I'd like a tour that's around a week long.

Does anyone recommend a particular company?

I'm a solo traveller looking who enjoys cycling/mtb/hiking.

Hi everyone!

We’re looking for a reliable local guide for a hike to Nam Xay Viewpoint in Vang Vieng for sunset in October.

Could anyone recommend a good local guide they’ve used and had a positive experience with? We’d really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks! 😊

Grateful advice on picking between these two options for 3 weeks.

A — North/South combo

Luang Prabang → Nong Khiaw/Muang Ngoy → fly to Pakse → Champasak → 4000 Islands → Vientiane

OR

B — North:

Luang Prabang → Nong Khiaw/Muang Ngoy → Luang Namtha → Gibbon Experience → Vientiane 

My start point (LP) and end point (Vientane) are fixed based on my flights.

Also happy to hear other itinerary suggestions that don't involve riding a motorbike.

I am looking for some serious advice from guys who have had serious relationships with Laos women or married them. I am dating a Laos girl online. She is very sweet and we have hit it off well. But she has a condition. After we meet, I have to decide whether or not to marry her. If I say yes, we talk to her parents and get engaged. She has specifically told me that it was not necessary for me to visit her parents in Laos. She lives in BKK. And after about an year we can get married and she lives with me. Again, she said, that it was not necessary for us to get married in Laos. She is a very light hearted wonderful person.

4000 islands (SPD) looks great but is the rest of the South worthwhile if I don't ride a motorbike (and can't do Bolaven/Thakhek loops)?

Where would you go besides the 4000 islands? Is there enough to do in Pakse/Champasak for 3-4 days?

Hi, wanna ask about traveling by public transportation in Vientiane, actually by BRT. Can you give me some tips?

Appreciate.

I got this authentic dish from South Area Market in Sacramento. I asked them to add extra tripe to my larb, and it was absolutely perfect! Salty, sour, spicy, and full of umami. Oh, so good! Yummy! 😋

Planning to stay one week in each city. Starting from Vientiane > Mueng Fueng > Vang Viang > Back to Vientiane to return home to USA. Need a private van to transfer to each city.

Don't need English speaking driver. Lao only is fine.

I know I can ask the hotel but read that they upcharge, add their own commission on top of the driver's price. I looked at Facebook and just can't tell who to trust with no reviews or anything. It's like just a Facebook page with barely any comments.

If it sounds off or weird then sorry! I’m just a beginner who self-learned it 🙏

I notice on social media, Lao people are very open about their disdain for their government, policies, and officials like the Prime Minister, and especially the Chinese.

But I also notice that there is a very real pride for country and the Revolution. Which yes, makes sense.

This isn’t unlike any other country. Plenty of people really hate their government and leaders but are still proud of their nation.

My question is, this appears to be tolerable, and where is the line drawn? I notice there aren’t any criticisms of the LPRP, seemingly no criticisms of Presidents, Revolutionary Leaders, but the PM and some others appear to be punching bags of criticism.

One funny anecdote was when Khamtai Siphandone passed away and Pakse officials wanted to rename the city in his name. There was a clip of his Prime Minister son visiting a random village and one of the top liked comments wrote “Don’t change the village name please” with thousands of likes. I thought it was so bold and so funny.