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  1. ladydiabolical avatar

    Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls

    by ladydiabolical 28 May 2012

    Please give suggestions on upcoming itinerary. We have 1 month. Because we have such short time, should I book all flights now? Who…

  2. africasiaeuro avatar

    Re: Getting from Hoi An in Vietnam to Pakse in Laos via Bo Y border crossing

    by africasiaeuro 28 May 2012

    On the road from Pakse we passed on a stretch of border road which was used by Pathet Lao during the war. This road is still dangerous…

  3. tsq avatar

    Re: Getting from Hoi An in Vietnam to Pakse in Laos via Bo Y border crossing

    by tsq 28 May 2012

    Hi, can anyone help me in telling me what is the cost of the direct bus from danang to pakse, and the amount of time it takes? Unfortunately…

  4. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Laos 2 weeks , North or South ?

    by Grahamapoole 27 May 2012

    I share Herbie47's and montymans views - go North first -enter thru Houayxai, boat (I'd say slowboat) to LP then.... I found the South…

  5. stepfe avatar

    HONDA Bonus 125cc for Sale in Hanoi

    by stepfe 27 May 2012

    here is my link to travelswoop.... there you can see a picture http://www.travelswop.com/vietnam/hanoi/motobikes/honda-bonus-125cc-for-sa…

  6. jaheikia avatar

    Lao Airlines

    by jaheikia 25 May 2012

    Someone has any idea about reliability of this Airline? Need to book in advance (july) : LP - Pakse. Can I book at a local agency or is…

  7. SimonHill avatar

    RE: cycle laos - muang khong -> vientiane?

    by SimonHill 25 May 2012

    Hi Chou, - for a man of the (Chinese) mountains like you, I would say boring, boring, boring. Its Ok up to Kratie on the back river road,…

  8. stepfe avatar

    HONDA BONUS 125cc for sale in Hanoi

    by stepfe 24 May 2012

    FREEDOM FOR SALE HONDA BONUS 125cc FOR SALE 480$ Honda Bonus bought in Pakse and brought us all the way to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Sai…

  9. Ash_210 avatar

    RE: Our Big Adventure Needs some advice

    by Ash_210 24 May 2012

    @ mem_ceres we got some cheap flights from Chennai to Hangzhou we couldn't say no too. I tend to agree, were going to cover nepal whilst…

  10. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Travelling through Cambodia

    by Grahamapoole 23 May 2012

    The seeper buses to Pakse are fine - I paid for 2 sears - so you could break your journey there and visitchampakse on a uktuk down the…

  11. obione980 avatar

    RE: Laos 2 weeks , North or South ?

    by obione980 23 May 2012

    Roads are far better in the South. Start in Pakse - easy travel to Bolivan Plateau, south to Cambodia - and lots to see and do too! Wat…

  12. dogeatinghotchips avatar

    RE: Transportation from Halong bay to Siem Reap

    by dogeatinghotchips 23 May 2012

    I did it last year but stopped off in laos for a few days to write reports on Don Det - not a bad place to work. Anyway it took just over…

  13. montyman avatar

    RE: Laos 2 weeks , North or South ?

    by montyman 23 May 2012

    always do North first and then after 2 weeks is about right head in Hoyxai theres an overnight from Bangkok diorect to border take speedboa…

  14. Ash_210 avatar

    Our Big Adventure Needs some advice

    by Ash_210 22 May 2012

    Our plan for our big trip is as follows leaving in November 2012. *India* for 6 month (travelling mainly via train around the coast and…

  15. montyman avatar

    RE: Laos - is it worth it?

    by montyman 21 May 2012

    having only been to Laos 17 times in last 13 years Ha! Ha! I fully recommend it despite some areas becoming overcrowded I still head for…

  16. jp_geckozy avatar

    RE: Vietnam: Bo Y land border crossing to Laos: visa at border?

    by jp_geckozy 20 May 2012

    Hello! OP My old post is maybe no more useful so i’ll offer you reviced one but it’s also becoming old day by day and the information…

  17. rambler13 avatar

    RE: Vietnam/Laos/Cambodia - a month for remote internet workers

    by rambler13 20 May 2012

    Hi I had spent 3 months in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos this year. I stayed in the following places , Siem Reap PP Sianoukville Kampot Chau…

  18. rambler13 avatar

    RE: Vietnam: Bo Y land border crossing to Laos: visa at border?

    by rambler13 20 May 2012

    Hi No problem to get the visa at the Lao border ,there is a bus of Mailing company from Pleiku to Pakse via Attapeu. The bus departure…

  19. wixtravel avatar

    Vietnam: Bo Y land border crossing to Laos: visa at border?

    by wixtravel 20 May 2012

    Can anyone confirm that you can buy a Laos visa from the land border crossing at Bo Y in Vietnam? Do you know the visa cost too? I am…

  20. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Laos In two weeks

    by Captain_Bob 17 May 2012

    I would just stick with Laos for a two week trip. Where to go depends a bit on where you're entering/exiting the country (north Thailand,…

  21. SimonHill avatar

    RE: Thai-Lao Border Ride

    by SimonHill 17 May 2012

    "More than awhile back a regular poster mentioned his proclivity to ride this area." Was that me? I have ridden both sides from Vienti…

  22. Albin_2 avatar

    RE: Thai-Lao Border Ride

    by Albin_2 17 May 2012

    >which side of the river to ride? Let's say from Vientienne/LaoCai south. The only LaoCai I can find through Google, is in Vietnam. …

  23. kamikaze21 avatar

    Lao-Cambodia motorcycle warning

    by kamikaze21 16 May 2012

    Hey guys, I just wanted to warn you that apparently you can neither take a Lao motorbike into Cambodia nor a Cambodian one into Laos.…

  24. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Travelling through Cambodia

    by Grahamapoole 16 May 2012

    Herbie is spot on - to summarise - probably 3 weeks Chiang Rai Chiang Khong HouayXai LP by boat VV by bus VTE by bus Pakse by sleeper…

  25. wixtravel avatar

    Euro 2012: Laos or Vietnam coverage locations?

    by wixtravel 16 May 2012

    Hi, i was planning to be in Laos for the whole of June but only recently realised that the Euro's are on that month and so i am concerned…

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