Laos Visitors
Guide
Laos Introduction
Laos History
Visa Requirements
Traveling by Air
Traveling by land
Vientiane
Hotels
Guest Houses
Restaurants
Pubs & Bars
Travel & Tour
Buses & Boats
Airlines
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Vientiane Maps
Vang Vieng
Hotels
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Pubs & Bars
Vang Vieng Maps
Luang Prabang
Hotels
Guest Houses
Restaurants
Pubs & Bars
Travel & Tour
Buses & Boats
Airlines
Temples
Luang Prabang Maps
Savannakhet
Hotels
Guest Houses
Restaurants
Pubs & Bars
Savannakhet Maps
Information on other Lao provinces
and attractions comming soon.
Luang Namtha, Pakxe, Xayaboury, Huay Xai
Oudomxay, Tha Khaek, Plain of Jars, Four Thousand Islands, Ban Nalan
Trail, Tham Nong Pafa, Vieng Xai Caves, Phongsaly, Sam Neua, Nong Khiaw.
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Lao or Laos? - The
people call themselves
Lao and the language is Lao, so where
did that "s" come from? The answer seems to be a mistranslation from
French: somebody read royaume des Laos ("kingdom of the Lao people") as royaume de Laos ("kingdom of Laos"), and the name stuck.
The politically correct form of the name, however, is Lao PDR and,
should you have any incoming mail, using it will increase the odds of
it passing the censors.
In practical terms though,
most people throughout the world now call the country Laos and we have
never come across a Lao person (in or outside of Laos) who is offended,
when you
refer to their country as Laos.
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10 of the best places and things to do in
Laos:
 Vang Vieng
Settled snugly on a riverbank among a spectacular spread of saw-toothed
limestone karsts, easy-going Vang Vieng provides a fine setting for
countryside walks, leisurely tubing trips and outings to local caves.
Only a short distance from Vientiane. Click
here for more information about Vang Vieng.
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 Four Thousand Islands
A landlocked archipelago, Si Phan Don, or the Four Thousand Islands,
are home to some of Laos’ most traditional villages as well as rare
freshwater dolphins and the thundering waterfalls that hindered French
attempts to tap the hidden riches of inner China. Click here for more
information about the Four Thousand Islands.
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 Wat Phou
Easily the most evocative Khmer ruin outside Cambodian borders, the
romantic and rambling hilltop temple complex of Wat Phou provides a
worthy excuse for a journey to oft-overlooked southern Laos. Click here for more information about Wat Pou.
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 Trekking around Muang Sing
A chance encounter with one of Laos’ distinctively dressed hilltribe
peoples is one of the great pleasures of trekking through the
northwest, a region that is home to many of the country’s sixty-eight
different ethnic groups. Click here for more
information about Muang Sing.
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 Luang Phrabang
Even as its popularity has skyrocketed, Luang Phrabang, with its legacy
of ancient red-roofed temples, French colonial architecture and refined
cuisine, remains one of Southeast Asia’s most enchanting cities. Click here for more
information about Luang Phrabang.
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 Spicy salads (Lab Lao)
If Laos were to nominate a national dish, a strong contender would be
lap, an incendiary “salad” of minced meat or fish mixed with garlic,
chilies, shallots and eggplant that is eaten with the hands and served
with sticky rice. Click here for more
information about Lao food.
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 Up the Nam Ou River
For those looking to cruise Laos’ rivers, the six-hour boat ride from
Louang Phabang up the emerald Nam Ou is wildly scenic, culminating at
the pristine beaches and craggy karsts surrounding the breathtaking
village of Nong Khiaw. Click here for more
information about the Nam Ou River.
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 Savannakhet
An urban oasis along the Mekong for the road weary, genial Savannakhet
possesses architectural charm second only to Louang Phabang; its narrow
streets and shop-houses of ochre-coloured stucco are reminiscent of
Hanoi. Click
here for more information about Savannakhet.
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 Kouang Si Waterfall
An easy day trip from Louang Phabang, Kouang Si waterfall tumbles 60m
before spilling through a series of crystal blue pools, affording a
picturesque spot for a picnic and a refreshing swim. Click here for more information about Kouang Si Waterfall.
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 Festival of Lights
Most magically celebrated in Luang Phrabang during October, Lai Heua
Fai inspires villagers to parade elaborately designed floats through
town and along the Mekong, where they also set adrift smaller offerings
made with banana stalks, candles and incense. Click
here for more information about the Festival of Lights.
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