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Monday Escape: Vang Vieng, Laos

Tom — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:50:31 +0000

This week’s Monday Escape is really an escape in many senses of the word. Vang Vieng is a tiny city in Laos with a big reputation among backpackers, where many adore the place and many others loathe it. It’s actually quite easy to avoid the part you might loathe, so nearly anyone looking for a […]

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Monday Escape: Vientiane, Laos

Tom — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:09:09 +0000

Perhaps the most shocking thing about Vientiane, Laos, is how sleepy it feels, in a very good way. Nearly everyone arriving in Vientiane will be coming from one of the major cities in Thailand, Vietnam, or perhaps Cambodia, and regardless of which, this is one mellow place. Actually, there are plenty of “mellow” towns in […]

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Exploring the Cities and Towns of Laos

Tanya — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:28:28 +0000

Vientiane Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, and is located in the Mekong Valley, on the border with Thailand. About 200,000 live in the city, and over 700,000 live in the metro area. It has a tropical wet and dry climate, with a monsoon season that lasts from November through March; most […]

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Monday Escape: Luang Prabang, Laos

Bryan — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:36:27 +0000

Luang Prabang is the former capital of Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city. Many people call it the most charming city in Southeast Asia, though unlike other tourist destinations in surrounding Thailand or Cambodia, Laos’ Luang Prabang is still being kept a secret. In fact, the adjective most often applied to Laos might be […]

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