Category: Laos

Laos Chronicle Summary

Laos records, tickets, items travel summary

Sabaidee! Khawp jai lai lai for taking time to join me on this journey through Laos. While it may have taken me months to finish the whole Laos Chronicles, the actual trip lasted only 14-days including transit from February 5-18 2009. I would have wanted to wraps thing up quickly but there are so many details to write about the place and I want it written in a way people are traveling with me as well. So here’s the summary of the trip with itinerary details and budget.

Tags Budget, Champasak, Chronicles, Luang Prabang, Pakse, Vang Vieng, Vientiane

Kuala Lumpur Laos Malaysia Travel

Transit: Vientiane to Manila via Kuala Lumpur

Post author By Ferdz
Post date August 13, 2009
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Kuala Lumpur Petronas Towers

It was officially my last day of my two weeks trip around Laos. I can’t help but feel sentimental while I’m having my tea, toasted bread, jam and fruit breakfast at Lao Heritage Hotel. I was already awake by 5:30am just to get ready to go to the airport. Wattay International Airport is just less than half an hour away so I wasn’t in a hurry.

Tags Airports, Transit, Vientiane

Bike Touring Laos Travel

Laos: Return, biking and a Lao Traditional Massage in Vientiane

Post author By Ferdz
Post date August 6, 2009
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Vientiane Riverfront Food Resto

We left Vang Vieng around 10am and arrived in Vientiane by 2:30pm. It’s a good thing the drop off point was near the National Museum so I only had to walk a short distance back to Lao Heritage Hotel where I checked in again. It’s great to be back at the capital city of Laos. I let the city air in and I just relaxed the whole afternoon. I tried the Riverfront Eateries that night for a Lao dinner then rested early for my last day in Laos.

Tags Activity, Vientiane, Wats

Laos Rivers Travel

Laos: An overnight in Vang Vieng

Post author By Ferdz
Post date July 27, 2009
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Chilling by the Nam Song River in Vang Vieng

When I got back to Thony II guesthouse after spending time by the Mekong River and eating dinner, I met Johnny by the entrance of the guesthouse. I met him before there and we had a little chat when I told him I’ll be going back to Vang Vieng tomorrow. He offered his Van service costing 100,000 Kip which was a small portion cheaper by going by bus. I agreed since I don’t have to spend another fare going to the bus station since the Van would be coming from the guest house.

Tags Northern Laos, Vang Vieng

Laos Travel

Laos: Last Sunset by the Mighty Mekong River in Luang Prabang

Post author By Ferdz
Post date July 20, 2009
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Longtail Boats and Mekong River Sunset

It was my last day in Luang Prabang and after visiting Ban Xieng Maen Village, I decided to spend the last of the dying light here by the Mekong River . I had a late afternoon lunch, at the nearby restaurants overlooking the river. When the sun was already low I went down the banks to capture my last sunset in Luang Prabang.

Tags Luang Prabang, Mekong River, Northern Laos, People, UNESCO

Laos Travel

Laos: Charming Long Khun and Mystical Tham Sakkarin Cave

Post author By Ferdz
Post date July 13, 2009
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Young Monk inside Tham Sakkarin Savvanakuha Cave

Somewhere around a 100 meters more after Wat Chom Phet, still on a dirt road but covered by tall trees. Across it is the Wat Long Khun Temple. It is one of the best looking temple grounds I’ve seen. The monastery looks new and the main sim is petite but beautiful likewise. Across the river, I noticed its directly across Wat Xieng Thong.

Tags Ban Xieng Maen, Caves, Culture, Luang Prabang, Monks, People, Temples, UNESCO, Wats

Laos Travel

Laos: Across the Mekong river to Ban Xieng Maen Village

Post author By Ferdz
Post date July 9, 2009
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Inside Wat Xieng Maen

After visiting Tat Kuang Si waterfalls, I was deciding whether I should leave Luang Prabang the next day. Don’t get me wrong I love Luang Prabang but the slow pace can get to you some times. The best thing to do here is to visit outlying villages instead of staying in town. In the end, I decided to stay another day and try to visit the Ban Xieng Maen. The village just across the river where they say will give you a glimpse of what the Luang Prabang was like more than 40 years ago.

Tags Ban Xieng Maen, Luang Prabang, Northern Laos, Temples, UNESCO, Wats