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  1. bigal1 avatar

    RE: Voen Kham/ Laos Border to Siem Reap

    by bigal1 27 February 2012

    Also direct bus from Kampong Cham so a good place to overnight

  2. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: What to wear in Myanmar

    by Herbie47 27 February 2012

    Some people wear what they want, does not make it right. Ive seen girls in bikinis in the street in Laos and Philippines. Ive seen a fatman…

  3. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: HELP WITH 3 MONTHS IN THAILAND :) VISAS,BUDGETS ETC!!

    by thaibeachlovers 27 February 2012

    *Me and my bf ( my bf and I ) are considering and looking into the Stray Travel bus tours through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. Starting…

  4. Buddababy avatar

    Lao Bao / Dansavannah border - warning

    by Buddababy 27 February 2012

    Hi all, I'm currently traveling Asia with my husband, and have joined just to post this to warn people of my experience. Last week…

  5. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Travelling to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos then to Australia?

    by thaibeachlovers 27 February 2012

    ^^ LOL. There are no must see places. Go with the flow is good. Most bagpackers never get away from a KSR bar, before heading to Had…

  6. roadahead616 avatar

    RE: Myanmar/Burma visa in Bangkok

    by roadahead616 27 February 2012

    +They have Visa on arrival+ NOT SO! Both Myanmar and Vietnam have pre-arranged visa... Neither have VOA... Countries like Indonesia…

  7. moi2 avatar

    RE: Travelling to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos then to Australia?

    by moi2 27 February 2012

    Does that 1500 euros include your stay in Oz. If so I will assume you are only staying for the weekend?

  8. chilipepper21 avatar

    Vang Vieng. Length of Stay & Accommodation?

    by chilipepper21 27 February 2012

    Hi. I will be in Laos in about 10 days time, mainly in Luang Prabang and also down to see the "Plain of Jars" I have a couple of spar…

  9. dazza11 avatar

    Re: SIM Card Vietnam Laos Cambodia

    by dazza11 27 February 2012

    On my recent trip around SE Asia (Thai,Cambodia,VietNam) I used the following SIM cards... Cambodia = Beeline network lowest IDD call…

  10. dogeatinghotchips avatar

    RE: Voen Kham/ Laos Border to Siem Reap

    by dogeatinghotchips 27 February 2012

    Yes it is possible, you are likely to change buses at Skun at the junction od Hwy6 and Hwy7. You should be able to book a ticket from…

  11. jp_geckozy avatar

    RE: New busline from HoChiMinh City (VN) to Pakse (Laos)

    by jp_geckozy 27 February 2012

    If some traveller is not an ASEAN people(they need no visa for moving within Asean countries) , â‘ bus fare for direct bus from Saigon to…

  12. hanno avatar

    RE: Ecotourism in Laos: University Thesis

    by hanno 27 February 2012

    Agree with somsai: toursim is not all bad. Nevertheless, the word "eco" is used very casually in SE Asia and does not hold up to the promise…

  13. cherylb12 avatar

    RE: Bus from Bangkok to laos

    by cherylb12 27 February 2012

    Thanks everyone for comments. Please feel free to recommend things, we have loads of rough things but never hve a set plan as it always…

  14. FylipoB avatar

    Voen Kham/ Laos Border to Siem Reap

    by FylipoB 27 February 2012

    Hi Does anyone know if it is possible to go direct from the Laos border to Siem Reap by bus (without diverting south to Phnom Penh)?…

  15. FylipoB avatar

    RE: Business Visa at Laos Border Crossing

    by FylipoB 27 February 2012

    Cheers CMBurns - sounds straightforward. Do you also know if it is possible to cross the border from Laos at Voen Kham and go direct to…

  16. bluesdude777 avatar

    Will I need a ticket out of the country, 60 day tourist visa?

    by bluesdude777 27 February 2012

    Hi, can anyone tell me if I'll need to show an outward bound air ticket on entry to Thailand by air coming from the UK on a 60 day tourist…

  17. DancesWithGoats avatar

    RE: Travelling to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos then to Australia?

    by DancesWithGoats 27 February 2012

    Hi there, if you type Thailand Travel in the advanced search box at top right hand side there are over 2,500 responses to this question…

  18. cdonohoe20 avatar

    Travelling to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos then to Australia?

    by cdonohoe20 27 February 2012

    hiya, I am 22 year old woman and I will be travelling to Thailand with my boyfriend in late september. I am hoping to stay in thailand…

  19. fanjoy avatar

    RE: Terrific guide for Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

    by fanjoy 27 February 2012

    I think that is very helpful. I was at Angkor Wat a couple of weeks ago and decided not to use the services of a guide (just a good guide…

  20. somsai avatar

    RE: Ecotourism in Laos: University Thesis

    by somsai 27 February 2012

    bri7790 escaping the tourism bubble can be tough, one can easily just jump into the expat bubble. To not be a tourist one has to live…

  21. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    RE: Comparison between the loop and the bolaven circuit

    by Cheese_Monkey 26 February 2012

    Go and do it. The best trip in Laos by a long way. We only had time to do the small Bolaven loop, it was ok I guess. Tha Khaek loop in…

  22. JJack avatar

    RE: Ecotourism in Laos: University Thesis

    by JJack 26 February 2012

    +do you think that once you are there, you can escape the 'tourist' label and become a part of a community project or sustainable travel…

  23. bri7790 avatar

    Re: Ecotourism in Laos: University Thesis

    by bri7790 26 February 2012

    True, but do you think that once you are there, you can escape the 'tourist' label and become a part of a community project or sustainable…

  24. westwood avatar

    RE: No need for a photo for US tourists to enter Laos

    by westwood 26 February 2012

    Now I just have to find my phone charger.

  25. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: cutting Laos trip short

    by Grahamapoole 26 February 2012

    Dear L-- in - M Your experience is absolutely standard for persons returning to their countries of origen. we see this a lot in the…

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