hostel laos="hostel laos" How much money (in USD) do I need to spend 3 months backpacking Thailand, Cambodia and Laos on a budget?
I would like to do some extensive scuba diving and understand I will need lots of $$ for that. Hostel/Guesthouse living is fine for me.
You could make a rough estimate by referring to your Lonely Planet-type guidebooks, which you've surely purchased or checked out at the library, which list various accommodations by quality and price, so you have some idea. Likely they'll even give you prices for activities such as scuba diving, and list specific companies. Then you'll have your budget and can decide if three months is even doable. And if once you get out there, you'll be sure to bring a credit card for emergencies, and if you find you've gone over budget you can bail out and go home.
"Down to the Southern tip of Laos" Andyestherblog's photos around Pakse, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
hotels laos_2="hotels laos" living in vientiane, laos...?
i wanna visit and stay in laos for 2 months but I only have $300 to spend on food/drink/entertainment. do you think it can last the whole 2 months there? flights and hotels are sperate..
You could end up being my paying guest.
"Musical Hotels" Koppers's photos around Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep
Properly known as Lao People's Democratic Republic, Laos is a country in South East Asia. Like the neighbouring countries of Vietnam and Cambodia to the south, Laos's architecture reflects the traditional styles of Indochina combined with French colonial influence of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. On Laos holidays you will see buildings and temples with staggered, overlapping roofs like the shell, and golden temples with ornate carvings.
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang, a popular tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage site, is located in the North of Laos where the Nam Khane River meets the Mekong. Although it is a small town, Luang Prabang was once the capital city of Laos. You will quickly notice the strong influence of Buddhism here, the town being home to eighty monasteries. As well as its many monks, this area was once known as "the kingdom of a million elephants," so you will be able to enjoy an elephant ride on your Laos holidays here.
The 3 Nagas Hotel
One of the most historic of the Laos luxury hotels in this region is the 3 Nagas by Alila. It is a boutique Laos hotel comprised of three buildings that are each more than a hundred years old. One of the buildings was constructed in 1898 for a visit from the Laos Royal Family. Each has been modernised to make this a luxurious and peaceful place to stay, but the restoration has kept this Laos hotel's historical charm intact.
To maintain its intimate feel, the 3 Nagas by Alila has just 17 rooms, individually furnished and decorated, featuring wooden beams and smooth wooden floors. Balconies look out over the lush green garden with its pentagonal pond where you can lie on a lounger and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
La Residence
Another of the Laos luxury hotels in this region is La Residence (Phou Vao), located just ten minutes from Luang Prabang's centre. It is decorated to reflect the country's culture, with an indoor water feature, as well as a lily pond in the garden. But the best feature of La Residence is this Laos hotel's amazing mountain views over the forest.
Places to Visit and Sites to See
Places to visit during your visit to Luang Prabang on your Laos holidays include the Royal Palace, the Kuang Si Falls and the Pak Ou Caves. Since the communist government deposed the royal family in the 1970s, The Royal Palace has been a museum for people on Laos holidays to explore.
The Kuang Si Falls are about 20 miles away from Luang Prabang, where you can see the pools and cascading water, taking in some nature before returning to your Laos hotel. It takes two hours to reach the Caves at Pak Ou by boat, during which time you can take in the atmosphere of the jungle. At the caves, holidaymakers can see hundreds of icons and figurines lining cave walls, another example of Laos's historical ties to the Buddhist tradition.
Darshi Chohan is a Far East holiday expert for Tropical Locations, a specialist operator offering the best Laos hotels for Laos holidays and for other destinations in the Far East, Indian Ocean, Arabia & India. Tropical Locations has a dedicated team of experienced travel consultants ready to share their knowledge and help you to plan and book your ideal holiday.
hotels laos_4="hotels laos" laos for the world cup anyone?
they may never have been in the world cup or have no stadiums or decent transpot or hotels but its a chance to 'develop' laos or what about iraq or the congo
OOOH!
Bring it to the democratic republic of congoooo!!!!
Tay Ninh Identite Travel, Voyage au Vietnam, Laos, Cambodge, Excursions au Mekong, Hotels au Vietnam, Voyage en Indochine
I'm going to south east asia (thailand. cambodia and laos) and don';t know what to do with my hair. Its quite long and cause i'm on a budget and backpacking I can't spend alot of money gettiong it braided. What should I do with my hair, as I'll often be in dodgy hostels or treking. Any other travelk advise for women would be great
This is what I always do with my har - it's super easy, you can style wet or dry and it looks great:
Take the top front piece of hair (your bangs or where bangs would be) and pin it back on top in a mini pompadour by pushing it foward a bit and pinning with two bobby pins, crossed. Pull the rest of your hair back in a semi-high, messy bun and pull it a little so it kinda sticks out. Done!
Take clothes that don't wrinkle easily and leave some empty room in your suitcase/backpack for anything you may want to bring back with you.
Have fun!!!!
Vientiane, Lao Peoples Dem Rep and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
