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10 money-saving and budgeting tips for Laos

Laos is not an expensive country to begin with but I don’t see why would anybody likes to pay extra for anything. Having travelled on a backpacking trip across a few cities in Laos, here are our tips to ace your budget travel in Laos and stretch your dollars further. Overview Don’t reserve ahead Have USD with you Don’t shop at night markets, visit local workshop Get a local SIM card Overland travel is the way to go Share transport…

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November 9, 2019
Hot Air Balloon VV
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Lazy 48 hours guide to Vang Vieng

Vang Vieng is once known for its riverside parties, now established itself as the small adventure town of Laos. Situated between the two major cities – Luang Prabang and Vientiane, it is the perfect stopover for travellers. We took it slow by spending three days in this town but 2 full days would be just right. Overview Hot Air Balloon Ride Tham Chang Cave Nam Xay Viewpoint Vang Vieng Night Market Cave Tubing Kayak along Nam Song river Zipline above…

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October 16, 2019
Nam Xay Bike
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How Nam Xay Viewpoint became my favourite destination in Laos

Vang Vieng is a small and idyllic town surrounded by karst hills, situated along the Nam Song river, making it one of the most picturesque towns in Laos. The best way to admire Vang Vieng’s landscape from above is hiking up one of the many hills (or you can take a hot air balloon to ascend effortlessly 800 m off the ground). Nam Xay Viewpoint (say: numb psy) is probably the most famous viewpoint for its sunrise and sunset scene….

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October 12, 2019
Vieng Tara Villa Rooms
Accommodation, Travel Guide

Review: Should you book Vieng Tara Villa in Vang Vieng?

We decided to splurge in Vang Vieng and went ahead with booking the best room in Vieng Tara Villa. If you have not heard of Vieng Tara, you are missing out on something big. Something of a big deal on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by gidstors (@gidstors) on Oct 31, 2017 at 1:14am PDT You open doors to mountainous views like this. Stand in the middle of bountiful paddy crops. The sky is decorated with…

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October 9, 2019
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