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  1. AusPat avatar

    Re: Route Guidance in Laos

    by AusPat 01 May 2012

    Firstly, are you from the northern or southern hemisphere? How long do you intend to stay in Laos? Fly into Vientiane from Vietnam. Buses…

  2. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

    by wanderingstraycat 20 March 2012

    details of the Chiangmai-Luang Prabang direct 21-hour marathon bus service (according to Transport Co.'s signboards & banners at Chiangmai…

  3. oneworldlaos avatar

    New bus route boosts Laos connections

    by oneworldlaos 20 February 2012

    New bus route boosts Laos connections • Published: 13/02/2012 at 04:31 AM • Newspaper section: Life The Transport Company announced…

  4. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: From Vientiane to Gibbon Experience and on -- is this enough time?

    by wanderingstraycat 20 February 2012

    LPB > Bokeo (Huay Xai) buses dept LPB ~5.30pm & 7pm. they are overnight buses but they are not 'sleeper' buses like those serving certain…

  5. AusPat avatar

    Re: Trekking & Chilling in Northern Laos

    by AusPat 17 February 2012

    It's the dry season and water levels will be quite low. An alternative to boat travel is to cross the Mekong in northern Thailand into…

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    RE: Village that you can live in the trees

    by swadc 15 January 2012

    First of all, what country are you talking about? If it is Laos, I assume you are talking about the Gibbon Experience in a local village…

  7. lonelyinlaos avatar

    Re: Travelling to Huay Xai

    by lonelyinlaos 28 December 2011

    the bus schedule here http://hobomaps.com/TravelLuangPrabang.html shows a 19:00 hour VIP bus leaving LP for Bokeo (Huay Xay) daily and…

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    RE: Chiang Mai - Chiang Khong - Huay Xai - Luang Nam Tha

    by Captain_Bob 25 December 2011

    [Green Bus schedule from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong|http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5216/5386536835_09122771b6_z.jpg] [Bus schedule from…

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    RE: A map

    by Captain_Bob 04 December 2011

    Try looking through the [GT Rider forum|http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/forums/20-Laos-Road-amp-Trip-Reports]. There…

  10. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Cross-border from Chiang Rai to Laos by bus

    by Captain_Bob 13 November 2011

    There's no bridge at the river and the two countries drive on opposite sides of the road (well they're supposed to anyway). So yes you…

  11. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: ITINERARY AND TRANSPORT HELP: LAOS AND CAMBODIA

    by HenningWessel 09 November 2011

    Option I 1. IMO VTE does merit a visit. At least a day for flying back to Bangkok from. If you go from LP to VV you might as well fly…

  12. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: From gibbon experience to luang prabang.....

    by wanderingstraycat 10 October 2011

    #3: updated bus schedule here: http://laomeow.blogspot.com/2011/02/bokeo-province-transport-information.html no more morning bus for Bokeo…

  13. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: Laos Travel Itinerary Help Needed!

    by wanderingstraycat 04 October 2011

    #12: thanks for pointing out - typo! #11: +there's a VIP bus for LPB > Bokeo (Huay Xai) that will pass through LNT, but it departs LPB…

  14. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: Laos Travel Itinerary Help Needed!

    by wanderingstraycat 04 October 2011

    +Muang Khua to Phongsali (3-5 hour boat or how long is the bus?)+ Hat Sa to Muang Khua (downriver) = ~5h. you're going upriver so bit…

  15. Runty22 avatar

    Newbie in Asia Looking for Feedback

    by Runty22 28 September 2011

    My husband and I will be travelling to SE Asia for the first time in mid-January and will be there for approx 5 weeks. We are landing…

  16. somsai avatar

    Re: Malaria Report in Laos

    by somsai 18 September 2011

    I'd strongly suggest that anyone with an interest first read [National Strategy for Malaria Control and PreElimination 2011-2015 |http://…

  17. simonjames avatar

    Speed Boat Luang Prabang - Huay Xai (bokeo)

    by simonjames 09 September 2011

    Hi Guys Is there a Speedboat from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai (Bokeo)? If so, can you book it prior to arriving in Laos? Thanks! :)) …

  18. simonjames avatar

    RE: Luang Prabang TO Bokeo

    by simonjames 05 September 2011

    Thanks Guys! :)

  19. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Luang Prabang TO Bokeo

    by Captain_Bob 02 September 2011

    See [recent thread here|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2100955]. It works pretty much the same in reverse.…

  20. montyman avatar

    RE: Luang Prabang TO Bokeo

    by montyman 02 September 2011

    Bus takes you direct via Oudamsai and Luam namtha

  21. simonjames avatar

    Luang Prabang TO Bokeo

    by simonjames 02 September 2011

    Hi! Is there an alternate way to get from Luang Phrabang to the Bokeo reserve (Hauoyxay) other than flying? Thanks heaps :)

  22. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Huay Xai-Luang Prabang by bus???

    by Captain_Bob 02 September 2011

    Huay Xai (Bokeo) to Luang Prabang bus 3 times daily [see schedule|http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/5706416770_c72577154f_b.jpg] and…

  23. laurellin avatar

    3 months in Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos - General planning ideas & thoughts?

    by laurellin 16 August 2011

    Hi, my friends and I are in the process of planning our trip to SE Asia over 3 months from _late November to mid-late February_. The 3…

  24. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: best way from chiang khong to luang prabang

    by wanderingstraycat 20 July 2011

    Huay Xai town is the 'capital' of Bokeo province.

  25. zoetropical avatar

    RE: Thailand-Yunnan by Mekong river

    by zoetropical 14 July 2011

    You could go from Chaing Khong on lao barge or own boat but the pricey Chinese boats dock at C Saen its usually cheaper by road or Air.Note…

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