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RE: Bus from Hue to Savannakhet (Laos)

by keleababi 30 March 2011

Sorry for the late update - better late than never and we hope others find our experience useful: Yes, we did end up making the booking…
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…
Re: Where to stay in Thakek and in Savannaket?

by VillianChaser 09 January 2011

In Thakek [Mekong Khammouane Hotel|http://www.travelfish.org/accommodation_profile/laos/southern_laos/khammuan/tha_khaek/all/3154] -…
Re: Where to stay in Thakek and in Savannaket?

by tessha_m 08 January 2011

we stayed at http://www.inthirahotels.com/inthirathakhek.html inthira hotel in Thakhek, its really nice. The rate of $23 for a low season…
RE: Som questions about South Laos

by gillesfromfrance 22 December 2010

I went there last year, and can only give an answer to your question 1. Ubon is not bad, better than Pakse for my taste to stay a few…
Crocks in Laos?

by lonelyinlaos 05 May 2010

I just read the article below and am stunned to learn there are crocks in Laos! I hope they're not in the Mekong and if not, where are…
RE: Luang Nam Tha - Chiang Mai in one day

by anotherlostsoul 15 August 2009

I got a taste of the changes in Laos when I returned, for the one and only time since '96, in March this year. I crossed the border by…
Vietnam to Thailand

by Franster 27 April 2009

My husband and I (both Australian) are planning to go from Vietnam to Roi Et (near Khon Kaen) in north east Thailand for a wedding in…
Re: Laos - What's the Perfect10

by liseron 13 January 2009

Hi A couple of years a go I went to Laos. Had planned to stay 2 weeks and then go on to Vietnam but decieded to spend 4 weeks in Laos…
Direct bus from Savannaket/Pakse to Vang Vieng / LP?

by aycarumba 17 November 2008

Hi all, I'm trying to find out if there's any direct bus or good connections from Savannaket or Pakse to Vang Vieng or LP. I'd rather…
RE: Laos - Anti-malarials

by StillWithUs 12 November 2008

And for broader information, I will recommend: +http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/malaria.htm+ Note that while some anti-malarials are rec…
Re: Planning for Laos

by eastridinglass 30 October 2008

Hi Definitely worth spending some time in southern Laos, as others have said ... I was there in September, drove down from Vientiane to…
RE: Bangkok to Chiang Mai

by sjaak327 06 April 2008

"what would therefore be the best "gateway"to Laos then ? " That depends on where in Laos you want to go. Udon Thani and Nong Khai for…
RE: Savannaket - Hue

by flinken 08 February 2008

Hey! I did this trip in reverse a week ago. I took the bus from Hue to Savannakhet. Its no hassle at all. Takes about 9 hours and the…
Savannaket - Hue

by Pebbles84 08 February 2008

Hi! We are crossing from Laos to Vietnam via Lao Bao. What kind of possibilities do we have? Is there a bus from Savannaket that goes…
southern laos

by maisie77 05 October 2007

I agree with Craig too. It's very different to the north so better to have different expectations. I travelled from the south up and remembe…
Laos Visa Info

by Anonymous 18 September 2007

Hi, i just emailed the Laos embassy in Australia asking about Visas...they sent me back a visa application form and a list of places which…
Penguin pagoda in Savannaket

by WeiLong 21 July 2007

I did visit a wat in Savannakhet but didn't see any penguins. I would have thought penguins were associated more with Catholicism than…
Penguin pagoda in Savannaket

by opanki 21 July 2007

In the middle of Wat Rattanalangsi there is a tiny pagoda dedicated to penguin! No one of the monks spoke any English in this wat to explain…
A safe, simple South East Asia route?

by tookatah 18 July 2007

The only border in that route I haven't crossed is the Laos/Vietnam so someone else will have to help you out there.

It sounds…
Hue - Savannakhet bus journey. Also, how's S Laos right now?

by stateser 15 July 2007

Two ways: Sinh Cafe and Mandarin Cafe offer a tourist bus (read one bus) on odd numbered days 16-26 US. They say pick up starts at 6…
southern laos

by Just_Bob 18 March 2007

After several trips through northern Laos I finally made it to the 4000 islands last year and I loved it. Very peaceful, no cars, almost…
lao bao to vientaine

by Captain_Bob 21 February 2007

Rte 9 From Lao Bao is a very good stretch or road. Get to Savannaket and take it from there. Buses head north often and it should take…
The best beach?

by larsen99 05 February 2007

Hi, I'm planning a trip to Laos, starting in Bangkok, going to Nong Kai and on to Vientiane - working my way through Laos. Reason for…
FAQ! - border crossings - Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam

by steve252 20 August 2005

Laos - Thailand

west-south:-

Houai Sai - Chiang Khong (in Bokeo Province <bkklaoembassy>

Vientiane…