If I’m honest, I have always been a little nervous about hiring a motorbike in a foreign country. What if we crashed it? What if someone crashed into us? What if it broke down? Is it legal? However when we arrived Luang Prabang in Laos we decided that we wanted to hire a motorbike as we wanted to visit the Kuang Si Falls, a 45 minute drive outside of the main city and we … [Read more...]
How much does it cost to travel in Laos?
We spent 2 weeks in Laos as part of our round the world trip in 2012, and it was one of our favourite countries we visited whilst we were travelling. The people were extremely friendly, and the scenery was amazing. We enjoyed zipping around the quiet roads on our scooter visiting the many waterfalls, caves and historic sites. Based on two people, travelling on a … [Read more...]
Say NO to corruption at the Laos – Cambodia border (Nong Nok Khiene to Trapeang Kriel)
We had read in Lonely Planet and all over the internet about the overcharging that happens at the border crossing, although most other articles I have read are accepting of this practice. The corruption is so engrained that it hat the starts at the 4 Thousand Islands in Laos. The agent on our bus offered to organise a visa for us for $30 each, $10 more than it should have been … [Read more...]
Watching the sun go down, Si Phan Don, Laos
As we clambered off our boat onto Don Det and wandered down the main street our first impression was that this was a reincarnation of Vang Vieng. The main street from ‘the beach’ is lined with restaurants and bars advertising space cookies and happy shakes, and alas – you can tube down the Mekong River! We wandered off the main street a little and found a nice basic bungalow … [Read more...]
Ko Long Cave, Laos
If you’re heading down to the south of Lao, then the massive Ko Long Cave is worth a visit. The cave is 7.5km long and runs through the heart of tall limestone mountains, surrounded by the Phu Hin Bun National Park. The only way to visit the cave is to take a boat (100,000 kip for boat hire, plus 5,000 per person entry fee) which will take you through the entire length … [Read more...]