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Re: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by tictocchoc 16 May 2012

In 2009, 2010 and 2011, I have been traveling in the area and sleeping in Muang Thathom, Xaisomboun and another village close to the Phu…
RE: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by StillWithUs 15 May 2012

And to repeat: There are *NO* police check points and the road is open for tourists wanting to go from Phonsavan to Houaphan Province…
RE: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by wanderingstraycat 15 May 2012

look for Xaysomboune (Saisomboun, Saysomboun, & other spellings), midway between VTE & Phonsavan: http://ecotourismlaos.com/images/map/laos/…
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: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by Herbie47 15 May 2012

Im not worried about where it is I just not sure where it is, is it Muang Khoun?
RE: Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by Herbie47 15 May 2012

Is this place on the way to Sam Neua from Phonsavan?
Warning: Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province

by be_there 15 May 2012

I’m writing to post a warning about traveling to /via Xaysomboune, Xieng Khouang Province in Laos. I was stopped by the local police rece…
RE: Phonsavan / plain of jars - how long itime?

by Lilau 19 February 2012

I took the "airco" bus from Luang Prabang (airco meaning that the door of the bus was open the whole time) and it took 8 hours, including…
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…
15 day Itinerary November 2011-- Good or Bad? Any suggestions?

by kargesman 13 September 2011

Hello Everyone, I have done much research on Laos and put this itinerary together with a local Laotian travel company in Laos. Would…
RE: visa on arrival for US citizens?

by choudoufu 22 March 2011

http://www.tourismlaos.org/web/show_content.php?contID=10 It is also possible to obtain a Visa-on-Arrival at the following international…
Flights to the Plain of Jars

by RockyRooster 15 January 2011

While LP (and other guidebooks) tell me I can fly to the Plain of Jars (Phonsavan/ Xieng Khouang) from either Vientiane or Louang Prabang,…
Charter Aircraft

by lonelyinlaos 24 September 2010

Is it possible to charter a small airplane in Laos for a trip over the Plain of Jars area and if so, who do I contact? I don't ever recall…
RE: travelling from vang Vieng to Phonsavanh and then on to Luang Prabang

by wanderingstraycat 21 April 2010

Vang Vieng > Phonsavan: should be travel agents in Vang Vieng advertising minibuses for this route. or flag down any Xieng Khouang-bound…
How and where to organize these flights (Thailand-Lao)?

by IchyFeetGrl 05 April 2010

I would like to fly from Vientiane to Xieng Khouang (Plain of Jars) Nov. 12 and from there to Chiang Mai Nov. 13. The latter will probably…
Re: Phonsavan and Vietnam land or air crossing

by jp_geckozy 11 December 2009

Hello! OP You know that Plain de Jars and Phonsavan locate in Xieng Khouang province, Sam Neua and caves in Vieng Xai village locate…
RE: Circle of Asia - Which Way Round??

by Hanuman 07 October 2009

As gnf_ireland posted, you would need your Vietnam visa in advance of going overland from Laos into Vietnam and you've got the option…
RE: south east asia suggested itinerary

by Hanuman 21 April 2009

6 weeks is definitely enough and there'd be enough time too to include a visit to Angkor/Siem Reap (a virtual 'must' if you haven't visited…
RE: Xieng Khouang

by mosegrisen 14 April 2009

[Xiangkhouang Province|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiangkhoang_Province] Xieng Khouang (also spelled Xiangkhoang, Xieng Khuang or Xieng…
RE: Vinh - Phonsavan

by empelfant 05 April 2009

Hi Your information was very useful onwardo, thanks a lot for that post. I was just wondering if you think I'd run into any trouble obtai…
RE: Tourist confidence

by max_expat 03 January 2009

Mr VientianeBoy views Laos and the political friction there through tainted-rosey glasses. What does he mean about the police in Laos…
RE: Hanio - Dien Bien Phu - Laos

by Hanuman 28 December 2008

Well Dien Bien Phu is quite a ways from Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang Province, and the Plain of Jars. The Sam Neua/Huaphan Province border…
RE: Laos trip itinerary. Please review and advice if needed

by Hanuman 28 December 2008

Maybe it's the way you listed your destinations, OP, but it seems that you're only focusing on northern Laos down to VTE, and you've got…
Phou Bia Offensive for first half of August

by hmongamongus 01 August 2008

[Link Here|http://media-newswire.com/release_1069296.html] The Hmong Lao Human Rights Council, Inc., the Center for Public Policy Analysis…
Re: Luang Prabang to Plain of Jars (Xieng Khouang) to Dien Bein Phu

by WeiLong 17 July 2008

I took the overnight V.I.P. bus from Vientiane to Phonsavan, 110,000kip, takes about 10 hours. From Phonsavan to Sam Neua there is a…