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Ban Nahin, Laos & Kong Lor Cave
The day we were set to leave Thakhek the heavens opened once again and we were travelling to Ban Nahin in the rain. Ban Nahin is the town closest to Kong Lor Cave where you can stay overnight and rent...
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VIDEO: The Caves of Thakhek, Laos
By going just 15 km outside of Thakhek, Laos you can see some pretty amazing caves. The area is filled with limestone karsts that are beautiful from both the outside and the inside. This area of Laos...
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Vientiane, Laos: And a Little Pak Kading
We left Ban Nahin and bumped down beautiful highway 8 then headed north up highway 13 to Pak Kading. The bus was packed, cost us 50,000 Kip/$6.15, and was about 3 hours long. We were the only ones...
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GALLERY: Foods of Laos
Given its geographical position, it’s not surprising that Lao cuisine is heavily influenced by its neighbours. It is easy to find a Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese flair in their dishes. However, there...
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Laos New Year: Water, Water Everywhere and Lots of Beer to Drink.
Every year the people of Laos take three days off of work and get crazy. Water is used to clean homes, wash Buddha statues, and completely soak each other. Sara and I didn’t know exactly what to expect...
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Crossing the Laos-Vietnam Border: The Bus From Savannakhet to Hue
We took a bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet which was a killer nine-hour ride. Our butts were sore but we headed to Leena Guest House for the night.The next day we were up early to catch the 9am bus to...
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VIDEO: Exploring Kong Lor Cave in Laos
What tourists often call the most amazing thing they saw in Laos, Konglor Cave is a giant 7 km long cave that has a river running through it. Tours can be hired that include a boat, a driver, and a...
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More than an Eye Sore: The Darker Side of Travel
Sara and I sat down on the patio of a fairly nice café and ordered two Laos coffees. Something in me sparked at the thought of the black liquid. Probably an addiction. I resisted the urge to scratch at...
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Laos
Click on a city for more information How much to budget for a trip to Laos 23 days LAK (₭) CAD ($) Accommodation 916,500 119.70 Food 1,054,500 137.90 Day Trips etc. 636,500 83.20 Transport 385,000...
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How much does it cost to travel to Southeast Asia?
If you’re wondering how much to budget for your trip to Southeast Asia, you’ve come to the right place. What follows is a spending summary to give fellow travelers an idea of how much it costs to...
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