Unwrapped travel

TTR reports that Vietnam and Laos have opened a bus link between Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh province and Pakse in Champasak, Laos . The route is intended to draw overland tourist across border between Thailand and Vietnam . The new service launched on July 4th takes about 12 hours and costs US$16. The busses [...]

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As the most popular tourist destination in Laos, Luang Prabang is filled with a wide range guesthouses and hotels to choose from. Finding one with the right blend of comfort, style and value can make or break your visit. Read on to learn our tips on some fine choices in Luang Prabang.

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How safe is it to fly Lao Airlines? Our feature story looks at the Airline’s record and considers the options for travellers to Laos who want to see a lot of Laos but are worried about the airline. Read the full story here.

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The friendly people over at Footprint have listed travelfish.org as the #1 online resource in their section on useful websites for travel to Laos.
“Up-to-date information on Laos is not easy to come by. The best bet is to browse Lao-related or Lao dedicated websites. The best sites, in our experience are:
www.travelfish.org”
(At the top of the [...]

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If you’re looking for something a little different during your time in Laos, take a read of our latest feature story: The Gibbon Experience — a conservation project where guests are able to stay in the rainforest canopy. Sounds great!

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We’ve finally got a couple of Laos trip plans on the site. We’ve got a few more to add on yet, then on to Vietnam!
Laos trip plans

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Just to let you know you’re now able to make online reservations with a handful of places in Luang Prabang, Vientiane and Pakse. You can see the Luang Prabang places here — it is just a few at the moment, thought we’re hoping to be able to add more in the near future!

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Unfortunately in more recent years there have been an increasing number of warnings given to travellers by their respective governments — here is a brief overview of some of the major issues. Please bear in mind that the following should be regarded as background information only and there is no substitute for keeping informed before [...]

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