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Luang Prabang weather?

by rockyp44 30 May 2012

Is it raining in Luang Prabang? How often and how hard? What are the high and low temperatures? See this post: Current road conditions…
Luang Prabang weather?

by rockyp44 30 May 2012

Is it raining in Luang Prabang? How often and how hard? What are the high and low temperatures? See this post: Current road conditions…
RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

by Captain_Bob 29 May 2012

Bus is faster, train is for the journey itself (don't count on arriving on Swiss time). There will come a day when we'll miss those clunky…
Current road conditions in central & northern Laos - May 2012

by demulin 28 May 2012

Current road conditions in central and northern Laos as of May 28, 2012: Vientiene to Vang Vieng - roads are pretty bumpy and in fair…
1 week northern laos

by endmolloy 25 May 2012

I am travelling to northern Laos for 1 week the begining of June with my husband. We are entering into Laos via Huay Xai and are hoping…
Re: 20 yr old male looking for advice on first solo trip.

by Dale164 01 May 2012

I would not try to do the trip as cheaply as possible, but rather to budget for a nice comfortable middle of the road standard. Once you…
RE: Similar Destinations to Bali, Lombok, Gili Islands?

by emma33 26 April 2012

Somewhere like Laos would probably have this mix - you get the culture and beauty of Luang Prabang and northern Laos, and then all the…
RE: Laos-Vietnam Itinerary

by d_stm 22 April 2012

I booked everything locally. Bus schedules tend to change anyway and you get much more information direct from the people in the local…
RE: Border Crossing Ban Huay Kon (Thai) to Muang Ngoen (Laos)

by wanderingstraycat 11 April 2012

history - LPB + Vieng Xai caves + Phonsavan + Vientiane. might want to visit the COPE Laos visitor centre in Vientiane: http://www.copelaos…
RE: From Chiang Mai to....

by Captain_Bob 08 April 2012

>My stamp expires on the 13th Get it taken care of before that. Songkran festivities begin this week and it's wise to have a base once…
RE: Is it Smokey in Southern Laos from Slash and Burn now?

by aasta 22 March 2012

I'm on Don Det at the moment, and it's pretty clear, especially compared to what I've experienced in Northern Thailand and Northern Laos…
RE: Northern Laos - flights and sights ??

by nabanga 07 March 2012

The bus trip would take 3-4 days from SR to northern Laos. One day SR to Pakse, then an overnight sleeper bus to Vientiane if you get…
Northern Laos - flights and sights ??

by hvance 07 March 2012

Traveling from Siem Reap to northern Laos for about 8 nights in mid-April. So far I've found a variety of prices through Lao airlines…
RE: Hanoi to HCMC, via Laos

by jp_geckozy 07 March 2012

OK, thank you, i understood--RTw & PADI. and additional Info: (3/7) As for ⑦ most southern border crossing, yesturday 3/6 i met a J…
Re: Hanoi to HCMC, via Laos

by jp_geckozy 06 March 2012

Hello! OP (I don’t understand the words “RTw” & “PADI” in your post but i’ll reply) Now 7 international border crossings are
RE: 10 DAY TRIP IN JULY

by wendycraig 03 March 2012

Hi. In July 09I did a whistle stop with 3 family members for my 50th. 5dys. Flew into Vientaine from KL. 2nights Bus to Van Vieng 1nigh…
RE: Trekking & Chilling in Northern Laos

by FylipoB 22 February 2012

Okay so our plan is to cross the border at Huayxay then head to Luang Namtha, stay around this area for a few days including Muang Sing.…
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…
Trekking & Chilling in Northern Laos

by FylipoB 16 February 2012

Hello After travelling in Nepal, India and Myanmar we have reached Thailand and are finding it far too busy and touristy, despite this…
Re: help-new itinerary

by sithone 07 February 2012

A lot depends on how you travel and how travel hardened (or weary) your kids are. Bus travel in northern Laos is not fun IMHO, but you…
RE: Help!! How do I fly from Chiang Mai to Vietnam?!?!

by Captain_Bob 31 January 2012

It may look handy on the map to go Chiang Mai to northern Vietnam, but there are no direct flights and by land through northern Laos (rugged…
RE: 4-5 months in SE Asia, where to start/end the trip ?

by melanie1127 18 January 2012

I think the best way to go especially if you have 4-5 months is all overland, no flights. Start in KL, and take a bus north to the Cameron…
RE: Phonsavan Weather

by naugastyle 11 January 2012

Just back from Phonsavan yesterday. In the daytime it was warmer than places like Phongsali or Sam Neua, but at night it was about the…
northern laos&northern Vietnam in 35 days

by omerber 17 December 2011

Hi all, I have some questions for itinerary to northern Laos and northern Vietnam. 1.first, is it enough time for a quite relaxed trip…
Northern Laos: March or May-June?

by pdxteresa 15 December 2011

I get to take a sabbatical this year, and I'm planning a four week trip to Thailand and Laos. While I've done a lot of traveling, this…