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3 weeks would be just about right for the length of Vietnam so the remainder should be split between Laos and Cambodia and since Laos is...

I doubt that it'll be freezing though we do get the occasional cold snap in Luang Prabang from time to time. And you can always pick up...

Thanks for the detailed info jca5960. Just meet two Americans working here in Luang Prabang who both came down with dengue so I appreciate...

OP--if you meant Moung Ngoi instead of Muang Khua, then your itinerary makes sense. Otherwise, it's very unlikely that you'll be able to...

If you've already done trekking in Muang Sing or TLG, then you won't miss much by not trekkikng in Kalaw. Having said that, Kalaw is a...

Absolutely; rent a bike on Don Det and ride across to Don Khon and onward to the falls.

You should be able to get the Lao visa at the Tay Trang border. It's going in the opposite direction, from Laos into Vietnam that you...

I agree with westwood. You can find Sketelone in Thailand and Laos and it has DEET. I recommend the yellow label since the green one goes...

Sorry I had to break off but to continue:...

As you can already see, given the replies you've received, most think visiting 5 countries in 40 days as a bit crazy....

It'll take a couple hours by public bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong where you'll cross over the Mekong on a short boat ride to Huay...

You shouldn't have a problem using Thai baht in Laos since both U$ and baht are accepted in major towns and tourist destinations. Since...

Sabaidee Philistine,...

Whoops, here's the link: http://www.lpfilmfest.org/

Just dropping in to post a link to the first Luang Prabang Film Festival featuring Southeast Asian films to be held in LP Laos, Dec. 4-11....