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RE: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by Grahamapoole 15 May 2012

Thanks Herbie - I was just curious to know the location of the restricted area and why. I was just confirming that the road to Sam Neua…
RE: Laos into Northern Vietnam

by Herbie47 30 April 2012

You can go upto Sam Neua and take a bus from there to Hanoi, goes everyday. You will need a visa before going as no VOA at Vietnam border.…
RE: Laos places to visit

by d_stm 15 April 2012

Hey Suzan, I spent three weeks in north- & central Laos im March last year, it's by far my most favorite country on the SEA-Mainland…
RE: NW Vietnam to N Laos

by Herbie47 14 April 2012

If you go a bit further past Vieng Xai upto 12kms the secenery is even better, I cycled out there but it is too hilly for the bikes you…
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: Volunteer English teaching in Vieng Xai and Sam Neua

by Vientianeboy 01 April 2012

SWU firstly, I have not been "impolite". I do not want teachers of English to have to mop up the mess others make. Secondly spending 15-20…
RE: Volunteer English teaching in Vieng Xai and Sam Neua

by Vientianeboy 31 March 2012

I doubt it Somsai. After conducting some teacher training sessions at Dong Dok, I am not impressed with the standard of Lao teaching at…
RE: Volunteer English teaching in Vieng Xai and Sam Neua

by somsai 31 March 2012

Lucy Sam Nua is just right up the road from Nong Khiaw. I liked it differently than Luang Prabang, might well be worth a look. Vtb I'd…
RE: Volunteer English teaching in Vieng Xai and Sam Neua

by Vientianeboy 28 March 2012

"ie westerners) to turn up- without pre organising and offer a few hours a day of tutoring english" Please don't come to Lao. It will…
RE: Volunteer English teaching in Vieng Xai and Sam Neua

by Lucy1981 27 March 2012

Awesome thanks so much Mr John for your advice :) Im studying teaching at uni, and after having a couple of weeks in Thailand and getting…
RE: Vang Vieng right now

by wanderingstraycat 15 March 2012

#8: +VTE to Phonsavan to Sam Neua and then across towards Nong Khiaw, there is a village about halfway (hot springs) where you can stay,…
RE: Vang Vieng right now

by Herbie47 15 March 2012

So you are motorbiking!? I meet quite a few bikers who went from VTE to Phonsavan to Sam Neua and then across towards Nong Khiaw, there…
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: Luang Prabang to Hanoi via Phonsavan and Vinh

by Jelme 22 February 2012

Many thanks to all of you for very useful information. I would be even more grateful if someone could advice me which route will be FASTER:…
RE: Cycling in North Laos - ROAD CONDITIONS

by SimonHill 29 December 2011

Hi Eve, Doing it in my direction: Nong Khiaw > Vieng Kham 47kms; > Ban Sup Heuang 52 ; > Vien Thong 67;> Nam Noen 65. Guest houses at…
RE: Vietnam to Laos - changing money at Na Maew border?

by jp_geckozy 09 November 2011

I've just returned to my country after travelling China, Viet Nam and Laos for 2 months.In this travelling, i visited Xam Neua and Vieng…
RE: Vietnam to Laos - changing money at Na Maew border?

by StillWithUs 08 November 2011

Sam Neua has a Lao Development bank that will cash anything reasonable (traveller's checks for 1%, dong/$/euros/etc. ATMs usually work…
RE: Vietnam to Laos - changing money at Na Maew border?

by Grahamapoole 07 November 2011

Vieng Xai is certainly worth a visit. The Atms were working fine in Sam Neua a month ago. USD's were accepted in Sam Neua.
Vietnam to Laos - changing money at Na Maew border?

by blorg 07 November 2011

I am going to Laos from Vietnam by bicycle and plan to use the Nam Xoi/Na Maew border crossing. I'll then go on to Vieng Xai, Sam Neua…
Re: Help 2 weeks itinerary Laos

by Grahamapoole 23 October 2011

There is nothing really unique in Pakse, I'd miss it out altogether and fly either LP to Siem Reap on Vietnam Airways or Lao Airlines.…
Re: floods & weather

by Grahamapoole 16 October 2011

I took the 18.20 hrs sleeper train from Nong Khai to BKK last week, but the downtrain from BKK to Nong Khai arrived about 8 hours late…
RE: Hanoi to Vieng Xai/ Sam Neua/ Luang Prabang

by montyman 28 September 2011

useful report for 1st posting LLD and confirm that songthaw to Vang Xie caves and tour are a worth while also near Nam muang (junction…
Re: Hanoi to Vieng Xai/ Sam Neua/ Luang Prabang

by LLDD 28 September 2011

HANOI - SAM NEUA VIA THANH HOA (Na Meo / Nam Xai Border) I recently went from Hanoi to Thanh Hoa to Sam Neua and thought I would add…
Re: how long to explore Laos?

by StillWithUs 27 September 2011

I've been through Vieng Xai many times. Houaphon Province is a wonderful escape. We recently spent about a week in Xam Tai (2-3 hours…
RE: Sam Neua flights and Vieng Xai

by progers02 18 June 2011

Why don't people want to stay at the guest house in Viengxay - opposite the caves office? The guest house is fine - waking up in the…