Hi,
Where in Laos is according to you the best Peace and Love and Rest place. I need inspiration to write a book. Internet is welcome but not at all a full range of tourist. Nice inspiring budget with view (lake, sea, mountain) accommodation is welcome.
Thanks,
Anthony
Nong Khiaw (?spelling?) a few hours north of Luang Prabang.
Huge mountains on both sides of the Nam Ou, covered by trees. Slow enough pace to spend a week and not realise it, as most of the day is spent staring at the view. Mornings watching the mist burn off and the land warm up, chickens below your balcony. Sunsets over the river were amazing.
I suggest Kong Lor village.
Beautiful amazing landscape, rice paddies, a flat valley, with undescribably formed rocky walls; dead-end-road to kong lor cave, so hardly any traffic. Old village with lots of homestays, my favorite guesthouse with the funny name "Enjoy Boys" right at the river with a terrace overlooking the river, also some other, a bit more modern, newly built guesthouses. One "restaurant" with reasonable internet. Lots of possibilities to explore the countryside, or the cave and beyond.
I have been to Nong Khiaw and also to nearby Muang Ngoi (a beautiful place as well), I have been to the 4000 islands and lots of places in between, but if I was looking for a quiet, beautiful place - more laotian than touristy, but with a few tourists - I'd go to Kong Lor.
A bus ride a little less than an hour brings you to the next village with a market (at the crossroads). A maybe 4-5 hours bus ride brings you to either Paksan or Thakek, both at the Mekong, Thakek being my favorite. There is a friendship bridge to Thailand, the Thai border town got an airport - so if need be there is a quick way to Thailand and Bangkok.
Whereever you go - I am sure, you'll have a great time in Laos :-)
Monika
Anywhere around Phou Pha Chau about 20km north of Van Vieng. Amazing kast landscape, no tourists and good energy. Mind you, no one speaks English either!
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