Anyone has been in Laos???

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2008, 23:35:

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 20, 2008, 23:37:

We rented a motorcycle and went through this area: http://www.travelfish.org/feature/83, it's like the Colombian zona cafetera but in Laos ;)

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canuk says on Nov 17, 2008, 13:37:

We traveled through Laos a little over a year ago. It's a really nice break from all of the chaos that is the majority of SE Aisa. It's not a death wish to cross the road, people aren't constantly hasseling you to buy things and the nature seems a lot less touristed and/or abused. It is definitely the one country in SE ASia that I would visit again, without a doubt. It's stunning, peaceful and has a wide selection of nature-based activities to offer. I would recommend going now before people catch on and it becomes over exposed like a lot of SE Asia.

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that matter, but the life in your years." ~Abraham Lincoln

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newbie to PBH says on Nov 19, 2008, 00:57:

Luang Prabang and the surrounding area was really special when we went - but that was about 5 years ago now. The town is eminently walkable, people are terrific and I still remember the procession of monks at dawn collecting offerings from the people. Lots of activities outside of town. I recall there was a waterfall we climbed and the Buddha caves a short way upriver. A couple of companies were starting to offer extended boat trips up the Mekong from LP. We didn't do this when we were there, but I would have loved to. I imagine there's even more of that now.

All very affordable.

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canuk says on Nov 20, 2008, 18:14:

It's all still there and just as great. Those waterfalls were amazing:) The 2 day boat trip to Thailand was definitely a unique experience, and I'm glad I did it, however, it was one of the most uncomfortable boat rides I've ever been on. I remember standing for a lot of it, because the benches were so uncomfortable. There are heaps of boats making the trip each day, so this may be avoidable..

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that matter, but the life in your years." ~Abraham Lincoln

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