Laos Reviews

Laos has grown rapidly in popularity over the past few years and is no longer a secret amongst backpackers... That said, it's still fairly easy to get off the beaten trail if you are sick of the backpacker hordes you get in neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam. Laos is still predominently an agricultural nation with most the ...  Read the complete review

About the country:- Laos is in south East Asia. It is to the East of Thailand, North of Cambodia and West of Vietnam. It is completely landlocked (also shares borders with Burma and China) Where I went:- I entered Laos from the north and Headed straight to Vientiane. I then headed south to the Mekong, exiting into ...  Read the complete review

I am somewhat reluctant to tell you about Laos, I fear that if too many of you go you will spoil it when I next go :). Self interest aside, Laos is the most beautiful place in the world that I have visited with the worlds most hospitable and friendly people. It is a communist state (don’t let that put you off) land locked located ...  Read the complete review

Laos is one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. I first went there in 1993 when to get a visa you had to buy a package from the Government Tourist Board, not cheap! You were issued with a 'laisser passe' document which you had to show before you got on any form of transport. I had a guide wherever I went during the day. ...  Read the complete review

Our general impressions of Laos can be simply stated with "Wow". Four days after leaving Chiang Mai, we arrive at our destination in Laos. Oh, but i dare not leave the journey, for we all know that's where all the action is! We crossed the border at Chiang Khong, Thailand after overstaying our visa one day (oops). Chiang ...  Read the complete review