Luxury Hotel Luang Prabang

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Luang Prabang Accomodation

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Accommodation In Laos

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Laos Accommodation

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Family seeking help in planning a visit in Laos and Vietnam.?

Norw. Family of 4. 2 weeks in early April. Travelling out from Bangkok.
Want to enjoy unspoilt nature, culture and beach. Seeking advice regarding a good sites, good ways to get to them and ok accommodation (decent, but not rip off)… Anybody?

they are all almost similar.
since you have limited time, i suggest:
1. fly to vietnam on air asia - spend time in hanoi and explore the old quarter and all attractions in the city, watch the water puppet show. then visit its surroundings like hua lu, perfume pagoda (1 day trips) and halong bay (i recommend the 2 day trip,so you will over nite in the junk and visit some islands and cave there). you can buy these tours at the many travel agents there but bargain for the prices.

if you have the time, fly danang for nice a beach retreat.

2. from hanoi, fly to cambodia (siem reap), just visit siem reap for the angkor watt and then visit the floating village of tonle sap. go to the national park.
there. not much to see in phnom penh.
if you want the beach, go to sihanoukville - that's the best they have (it can be a hassle to get there from siem reap).

3. from siem reap, fly back to bangkok. if you go to sihanoukville, then fly back to bangkok from phnom penh.

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Laos Culture and Etiquette

Like its neighbours in Indochina, Laos is a country with a strong Buddhist tradition which has shaped its customs and etiquette. Besides their religion, the family is central to the Lao people's lives. Every Lao man is expected to become a monk for at least a short period and by doing so he brings merit to his whole family. Buddhists also gain merit by offering alms to feed the monks. In Luang Prabang, very early in the morning, lines of monks walk silently collecting offerings from the local people.

When visiting temples, it is important to dress conservatively (no shorts or short sleeved t-shirts). Shoes are removed before entering temples. Women must never touch monks and should not even hand anything to a monk, but instead place their offering where the monk can reach for himself. Monks are forbidden to touch women or even speak to them outside the safety of the temple or 'wat'. On buses, women will often move seats to allow monks to sit only with other men. Buddha figures and images are considered to be sacred objects and should not be touched or climbed upon. Even posing in front of them for photographs can cause offence.

The traditional greeting in Laos, known as the 'nop', consists of a bow of the head with the hands raised to chest level as if in prayer. This is used to say hello, to indicate thanks and to say goodbye. In the cities, a western style handshake is becoming more normal. If in doubt, return the greeting you are given.

If invited to eat with a Lao family please remember that the shoe removing custom also extends to private homes (and even to some shops and restaurants.) You will be offered something to drink. You should accept and sip at least a little to show your appreciation and respect. As in China, a common Laos greeting is to ask "Have you eaten yet?" showing the importance of hospitality in the Laos culture.

As with other Buddhist cultures, the head is considered scared and one should never touch another person's head. Even playfully, stroking a child's hair is highly offensive. Pointing to something with your finger is also considered to be impolite. Instead use a palm-up gesture of the whole hand.

You will find the people of Laos to be very gentle and 'laid back' in their approach to life. Being angry or impatient is frowned upon. A gentle negotiation is felt to be much better for resolving disputes. When shopping it is expected that you will haggle over the prices, but always in a gently and friendly manner – with a smile.

Laos is a conservative country and it is not acceptable in Laos for men and women to show open affection in public.
The French colonists who occupied Indochina had a saying: "The Vietnamese plant the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice, and the Lao listen to the rice grow…" reflecting the calm, patient way in which people conduct their lives. You can visit http://www.indochinaodysseytours.com to get more information about this.

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Indochina Odyssey Tours - Your trustworthy Indochina Vietnam tour operator since 1987. Personalized and worry-free service in tours, hotels and tickets in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

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Guest House Laos

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How much will it cost to backpack around asia? (i british sterling)?

How much money roughly would I need to backpack around asia for a year? Here's a roungh itinery:

China - 2 months
India - 2months
thailand - 6 weeks
cambodia - 1 month
vietnam 1 month
laos 1 month
malaysia 1 month
indonesia 1 month
phillipines 1 month
taiwan 1 month

I need to know the rough expenses including food accom, exursions travel etc. II'm going to be travelling on low budget, eating cheap food staying in cheap guest houses. Any thanks very appreciated.

£5000
Some visas will be expensive and you need flights for some countries
cost of food and places are cheap , travel is expensive

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Champasak Hotel

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Vang Vieng Accommodation

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Vang Vieng Accomodation

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Hotel Champasak

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Champasak Grand Hotel


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Accommodation Vientiane

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Camping Tour in Indochina

It is impossible to get closer to any land than by camping and to reach some places, it can be the only choice. Especially to visit the natural beauty of much of Indochina, camping is the ideal accommodation choice. Get away from the crowds and the city streets and explore the countryside to see life being lived as it has for millennia.

Despite its troubled history and recent poverty, Indochina has an excellent record of preservation of its natural assets and there are many National Parks and Designated Protection Zones most of which offer camping, providing visitors with an environmentally friendly choice of travel.

For example, Vietnam's Bach Ma National Park was first protected in 1937, and was established as a national park in 1986. The park is a spectacular mix of granite mountains, rivers and waterfalls. The park is also a protected home to a variety of bird species including some very rare examples. Visitors are welcome to camp here and explore the jungle trails to see the natural beauty of the forests. The park is in central Vietnam, near the city of Hué, the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam.

Alternatively, in the North of Vietnam, on the border with China, lies Mount Fansipan. The area around the mountain, Vietnam's highest, is home to many of Vietnam's minority peoples and it is possible to visit their villages and even share a meal. The area also shows the influence of the French on Vietnam with many French style buildings in Sapa, the town which was a French military outpost.

Halong, in north-western Vietnam, is probably the most beautiful part of the whole of Indochina. Thousands of islands and limestone pillars rise from a perfect turquoise sea creating a magical scene. It is possible to camp here and explore the villages of the local fishermen and visit their stilt houses – and, of course, eat the delicious seafood which they catch! Quan Lan Bay is but one of the recommended camping sites in Halong.

Cambodia's top attraction is the unforgettable Angkor Historical Park in Siem Reap. It is possible to park here, but the more adventurous may also like to explore some of the ancient temple ruins from the same historical period and earlier which are scattered across the whole of Cambodia. For many of these, there is no other way to go than by camping, but this gives access to typical Khmer villages and rural life that few tourists are able to see.
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Laos, too, has a number of National Parks and protected areas which are open to camping. One such is Nam Ha Protected Area. Here you can explore the mountains and forests and learn about the local flora and fauna. This is an area which serves as home to the Khamu minority among others and, with these hospitable people as hosts, you can gather wild herbs and vegetables and cook a traditional meal over an open fire. Tad Leuk, near Vientiane is another area worth exploring – centred on a waterfall, the surrounding area is ideal for nature lovers. Nature trails have been laid out and there is a Visitor Information Centre explaining all the animals and vegetation to be found in the park.

Thailand has 76 National Parks and almost all allow camping. In the north, near Chiang Mai, is Doi Inthanon National Park. This park is ideal for exploring on foot and gives spectacular views of the mountain area. Again there is a visitors' centre near the entrance which gives information about the park and its flora and fauna. It also gives the park rules which are strictly enforced – no picking the wild orchids, for example.

Further south, Thailand's famous, beautiful islands are perfect for camping. The choice is almost endless and depends on each visitor's preference – a totally empty island with no facilities or fully serviced camping? These and everything in between are available.

These are just a few of the many possibilities for camping in Indochina – a spellbinding area of outstanding beauty.

Here is an itineraly maybe useful for your trip to Vietnam:
http://www.indochinaodysseytours.com/tours-package/tour-IOT-0250-Vietnam.html

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Indochina Odyssey Tours - Your trustworthy Indochina Vietnam tour operator since 1987. Personalized and worry-free service in tours, hotels and tickets in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

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Hotels Booking

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What is the best directory to find hotels without having a booking engine?

I am looking for a way to find hotels but I don't want to book them online, I want to book hotels by either calling them or going to there independent website. The reason for this is I figured out booking engine sites charge more money for using them to book. I have saved substantial amounts of money by booking directoy from the hotels. What I am looking for is a directory just for hotels and most importantly has the hotels independent website and phone number, please help..!?

You can use the systems on internet to find hotels, read reviews and even see how much they would charge and if they have rooms available for when you want to go.
Then you make a note of the name of the hotel and use a search engine (google or something like that) to find the website of the hotel or a hotel listing for the town.
With that information you can phone them.

Of course, you can also just use Google to find hotels without using the booking sites, but I found they have useful information about the hotels, certainly when you find one that has reliable reviews.

The old way is to buy a guidebook, buy the one made for your kind of budget, and phone based on the reviews in that book.
For backpackers and budget travelers the Lonely Planet series are great, but if you like 4 star hotels they will not be as helpful.

Which site would be the best to start looking depends on where as much as how expensive. I would just spend an hour or so and do several searches, both using a booking site as first source and using a search engine without a booking site to.

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Hotels In Hotel

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I have got a job offer from Canadian Hotels (Hotel Omni Mont Royal), Canada. Should I accept it ?

I was in two minds (somewhat). Can anyone give me some suggestions please. I would prefer people from Canada answering although I am not Canadian.

If you want to read up on the hotel from the point of view of travelers as well as travel writers and hotel critics, go to http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g155032-d184305-Reviews-Hotel_Omni_Mont_Royal-Montreal_Quebec.html.

But for my money, a five-star hotel in the heart of beautiful Montréal? I say, go for it!

P.S. Je suis Québécoise, and several of my family members live in Montréal.

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Laos Resorts

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Luang Prabang Accommodation

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Luang Prabang Nightlife

Despite the fact that Luang Prabang is known primarily as a "morning" type of town, with most locals in bed by around 10pm, there are a handful of nightlife venues that continue on into the early hours.  You can always ask one of the staff members at your Luang Prabang hotel for information, but the chances are, no matter what establishment you stay at, there will be some suitable nightlife close by.  Here are a few suggestions.

Lemon Grass: a quaint wine bar that is surrounded by a white picket fence and overlooks the Mekong Delta.  It is owned by two Belgians and not any of the locals and features its own piece of the river bank.  There is also an adjacent shop situated over the road with fine wines and home décor items.

The Hive and Lao Beer Garden: although this is a favourite of the younger crowd, the beer garden is a great place to take in bass and drum or hip-hop tunes at any age.  It is definitely one of the livelier night time venues despite the fact that it doesn't stay open until the wee hours of morning.

Vietnam Bar: if you're looking for a livelier venue that serves up cheaper beers, plays great music, and accommodates the party crowd, then this is the place to visit.

Bowling: one of the few establishments that stays open late.  It gets extremely crowded after 10 pm at night with international travellers who are more interested in drinking than bowling.  If you feel like it, you can party here until 3:00 am.

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Lek Boonlert is an editor and content reviewer at DirectRooms and is responsible for all Luang Prabang Hotels content.

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Laos Guest House

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what should i do!!!!!!????!!! :( ANY ASIAN PEOPLE!! I NEED YOUR HELP!!?

everytime i go to my boyfriends moms house on the weekend with him.. she always expects me to help her with everything.. and i know i should sometimes.. but im a guest.. i dont live there.. and i know how asian moms are..they always want the females to cook and clean for the men..f*&^k that..im not old fashion.. but she is.. she always expects me to help her.. not that i mind or anything but i just want to spend time with my boyfriend not his mom.. we;re not evenin married yet.. and!!! she makes fun of laos people..(im thai) its almost the same thing..we speak the same dialog and we cook the same.. and she says there dirty b/c we eat with our hands sometimes.. but its hurtful that she says that.. it makes me think that shes sayin that im dirty..and its not like i talk crap about vietnam.. b/c dam.. we got it more than they do.. but really. what should i do.. should i talk to her or talk to my boyfriend about it..sometimes i cant understand her..to be honest.. her english SUCKS!!

wha!!! the hell!!! tell her that it's traditional eating style, we no longer practice that (we do, but don't tell her that). i hate people who parade their ignorance. baby girl, don't show up at his house too often. tell your bf that you're tried of helping out. but remember that this is a test, she'll a word or two about you to your bf.
ranting: what about how they drive, good lord!!! they're the reason that give us asian a bad name.
what about their food, sooo much similar to chinese. stop being copy cat.
what about writing system, same, stop being copy cat
you are thai, then you know how strict we are about manners. where are theirs?
dirty: excuse me. i'm very anal about cleanliness.
sorry, i have to get it off my chest

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Accommodation In Vientiane

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The Temple of the Emerald Buddha

 

The Wat Phra Kaeo is widely regarded as the most venerated and the most sacred temple in Thailand. It is located within the grounds of the Grand Palace inside Bangkok’s historic district. The main building of the temple houses the renowned emerald Buddha and when the Thai name of the temple is translated into English it literally means “The Temple of the Emerald Buddha.”

The Wat Phra Kaeo is part of the Thai Grand Palace that was built in the year 1782 by King Rama I who established Bangkok as the new capital of Thailand. The temple was meant to house the “Emerald Buddha” which was returned to Thailand after it captured Vientiane in 1778. According to the traditions of Thai Buddhism the Emerald Buddha is the most important representation of Buddhism and to pray before it is considered a meritorious activity.

The temple encompasses over 100 colorful buildings that have golden spires and colorful motifs. Being Thailand’s most sacred temple visitors are expected to behave appropriately and also to be dressed appropriately. Inside one can see the tiny “Emerald Buddha” which stands at a height of 60 cms, the statue itself is not made of emerald but rather of jade or jasper. In the interior of the building are murals depicting jataka stories or representations of Buddha’s previous births.

Some of the murals depict Buddha’s victory over “Mara” or the “god of death” and the courtyard that surrounds the temple depicts the Thai version of the great Indian epic the Ramayana. Knows as Ramakian in Thai it is colorfully painted and utilizes the traditional Thai art form.

Situated in Bangkok, which is Thailand’s premier tourist city a Bangkok hotel that offers comfortable accommodation would not be difficult to find for travelers visiting the Wat Phra Kaeo and other Thai attractions.

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Accommodation Vientiane Laos

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Luxury Hotel Laos

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Luxury Hotels in Thailand: Living in Luxury in Thailand

Welcome to Thailand which is one of the well-known tourist destinations of South-East Asia. Thailand shares borders with Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Tourists come to Thailand for its great beaches, fascinating culture, delicious cuisines and a truly a tropical climate. To offer quality accommodation to travelers, there are numerous luxury hotels in Thailand.

Accommodation

The luxury hotels in Thailand are concentrated in major cities and tourist areas.

The luxury hotels in Thailand are concentrated in places like Bangkok, Pattaya, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Surat Thani, Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

The beaches in Thailand also houses luxury hotels to accommodate the tourist. During your tour to Ko Chang island which is about 330 kilometers from Bangkok you can choose from various luxury hotels of the area. Some of the noted luxury hotels are Alina Grande Resort, Koh Chang Kacha Resort & Spa, Amari Emerald Cove Resort, Garden Resort and Gajapuri Resort and Spa.

Phuket, one of the largest islands also shelters several luxury hotels of Thailand like Adamas Resort Spa, Amora Resort, Avantika Boutique Hotel, Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa and Laguna Beach Resort. You will also find several luxury hotels in Thailand’s islands and beaches like Krabi, Ko Samui, Ko Lanta and Ko Pha Ngan.

If you are planning to visit Bangkok you can plan to stay in the luxurious hotels to enjoy luxury at its best. Khao San Road and Rattanakosin area of Bangkok has several luxury hotels. Luxury hotels like Amari Watergate Hotel, Shangri - La Hotel Bangkok, JW Marriott Hotel and Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Hotel offers easy reach to Suvarnabhumi Airport and tourist spots like Wat Arun, The Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho.

The luxury hotels in Thailand are the epitome of optimum comfort and luxury. Thailand luxury hotels are known for their royal hospitality and international standards facilities and services. The luxury hotels in Bangkok have restaurant, swimming pool, spa, sauna, fitness center and business center equipped with modern state-of-art-equipments. Most of the luxury hotels also offer currency exchange facilities for its international guests.

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Resorts In Laos

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Guide to Pai, Thailand

Pai

Prepare to postpone any planned adventure activities, as this town 120 kilometres north of Chiang Mai has a relaxing effect on most people’s minds that often puts paid to planned itineraries. Activities available are river rafting (on bamboo rafts for a slow ride or on rubber rafts for the real-deal white-water thrill), elephant riding, yoga, rock climbing, off-road motor-biking, reiki and meditation. Due to the remoteness of the surrounding tribal villages a trek from Pai still offers an unspoiled experience of the subtropical rainforest and its colourfully-clad inhabitants.

If you can’t be bothered to trek then maybe just hire a motorbike and go wandering around the country lanes surrounding Pai, which are edged by wild orchids and, in the green season, pretty deserted. If you feel a bit guilty about being too lazy to go trekking then hire a manual, rather than an automatic, bike – at least your left foot will get a bit more exercise that way. You don’t need to plan your motorbike meander too carefully, just wait and see what happens, but don’t forget your camera. Maybe the setting sun reflected in the rie terraces will take your breath away, or maybe it will take the sight of your beloved, posing as if to hold up a rainbow, to make you realise how lucky you are to be right here, right now.

A major activity in Pai, and one well-practiced by locals and tourists alike, is simply doing nothing at all. Somewhat surprisingly for a little town in the middle of nowhere, there is a thriving live music scene, with DJ’s, buskers and bands from all over Thailand and the world contributing everything from jazz to the blues and from reggae to rock’n’roll. If you like to shake your bits to different music every night and under a cool, starry night sky then this is the place for you.

Many male tourists in other parts of the country rapidly sicken of scantily-clad females calling out “welcome, handsome man, young man” as they hurry past a bar looking the other way, not least as they either know or suspect that the ‘ladies’ in question really mean “your money is welcome, so we’ll put up with your ugly, old face”. If you are one such then you will enjoy the absence of any girly bars in Pai. Whilst the town also lacks any 5-star resorts and gastronomes will bore quickly, for most people the town’s cooler climate and lovely atmosphere more than make up for the lack of truly luxurious establishments. Pai does have several resorts which are more than comfortable as well as having more informal atmospheres than many of the 5-star resorts elsewhere in the country.

Whilst in Thailand, why not visit one of the country’s currently best three beach destinations:

Koh Lao Liang: http://www.andamanadventures.com/kohlaoliang.shtml

Ao Nang: http://www.andamanadventures.com/ao_nang.shtml

Railay/Tonsai: http://www.andamanadventures.com/railay-tonsai.shtml

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