Laos

Laos #5: Don Det, 4000 Islands

We stated Laos with one of our favourite places we have been on this trip (Luang Prabang) and in 4000 Islands we ended in another favourite. Right at the bottom of Laos by the Cambodian border, the Mekong river swells and widens to 18 km wide creating an incredible area of seemingly thousands of islandsContinue reading “Laos #5: Don Det, 4000 Islands”

Laos #4: Pakse

Pakse is the main city in the south of Laos and a necessary stop through on the route towards 4,000 Islands and Cambodia. We had read plenty on the natural beauty of national parks, huge areas of coffee plantations, waterfalls, etc. in this part of the country. Unfortunately, we just didnt have the time toContinue reading “Laos #4: Pakse”

Laos #2: Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng is a place that burst onto the backpacking scene some twenty years ago, obtaining an almost mythical status as a party destination in Southeast Asia. The main attraction of this small town in the middle of the jungle surrounded by limestone karsts was (and still is to an extent) tubing on the NamContinue reading “Laos #2: Vang Vieng”

Laos #1: Luang Prabang

We were both excited by Laos. We had heard good things from other travellers we had met along the way and were keen to go somewhere that is far less trampled on by mass tourism than Thailand. The sleepy city of Luang Prabang did not only meet our expectations, it was, we both agree, theContinue reading “Laos #1: Luang Prabang”