Showing posts with label vangvieng. Show all posts
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Monday, 26 March 2012

Laos An Untouched Gem

Laos – Untouched Gem And Picturesque Country Of Southeast Asia


 by Mark Lee
Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos



 Laos is perfect destinations for travelers who like to go to a place before it has "discovered" by others. Until 1988 it was fully closed but now Laos is slowly and steadily beginning to attain status as an ecotourism destination, with its many rivers that cross the country and its unspoiled national parks. It offers a exclusive prospect for hiking and canoeing, one with nature. The landscape is profoundly wooded with jagged mountains and waterfalls. It has a tropical monsoon climate the visit time to is from December to April.


Laos south-east Asian country is bordered in the north by Burma and China, East by Vietnam, South by Cambodia and the West by Thailand. This neighboring countries c culture reflection can be seen a lot in Laos. The country was known as the kingdom of Lan Xang, which means "Land of a Million Elephants", which portrays exactly their individuality removed, natural from 14 to 18 centuries.

Infrastructure in Laos is old, there is no train, and most of the villages are linked by poor roads. Roosters strut, children play and mobile phones have not yet been introduced to the rural of the country, but this is what makes Laos a perfect place to visit and relax. To visit Laos is to step back in time and appreciate life without the stress of the 21st century. While the capital, Vientiane, is more developed when compare to other parts of the country, but the country capital has so far avoided major modern developments and traditional and colonial architecture still prevalent?

Regardless of its previous development, or perhaps for that reason, Laos has two World Heritage Sites: like Wat Phu.Luang Prabang travel in Laos cans an exclusive one, the city is well known for its number of Buddhist temples and monasteries. The Plain of Jars is also worth a visit as it is scenery littered with hundreds of stone jars, some up to 6 tons. It is a place that raises more questions than answers. Those who endeavor further than the main tourist route will find dazzling countryside, friendly people and glimpses of a lifestyle of rural people, which most people can barely remember. The flavor of the ancient imperial court can be experienced in the temple full of Luang Prabang in the northern mountainous area. It was the old royal capital of Laos and the center of Buddhism now over 600 saffron-robed monks live in the magnificent pagodas here thirty. The pièce de résistance is the 16 th century Wat Xieng Thong, the Golden Templet.

That even the mayor of Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the extensive Wat Phu. Built between the ages 6 and 14, some buildings remain intact, but contain some of the best Khmer art in Southeast Asia. Up the steps of the great ninth-century temple dedicated to Hindu god Shiva and see the magnificent scenery below, with regard to Vietnam and Cambodia on a clear day. Below is the mighty Mekong River, one of the wonders of Laos to be explored, perhaps cruise aboard a barge, restored, many visits from the sites most important historical Laos.

Whether you want to join an organized tour with a guide or a set of independent, Laos tours can be memorable for you as the country still a virgin for she is yet to be discovered. It offers some unique experiences - for those brave enough to go out into the unknown.

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The pool and courtyard at Vansana Vangvieng Hotel


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vansana hotel vang vieng
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Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Tubing Laos

Tubing in Laos (Vang Vieng, Vientiane province)


Traveling to Laos in July, people who have been; please answer!?


I'm going to Laos for a week in July and I need some info:
- I want to go tubing so i'm def going to viet vang (spelling?) but where else should I visit?
- Any recomendations on accomodation? Nice youth hostels etc.
- I'm flying out of Hong Kong, a flight with no connections is looking like 1000 USD, which seems a little high, any other suggestions/stop over information?
- Any other info would also be appreciated. Thanks!

You only have a week and that's your first problem sadly, we spent a week alone in Vang Vieng.

tubing i can tell you, depending on the type of person you are is AMAZING a LOT of drinking and if ur into it A LOT of drugs. the experience alone is amazing, its a hub for young people just a buzzing amazing place!!!

but as you want to do other things ill tell, the captial Vientien .... isnt worth a visit, although having said that if you can get tehre u'll be able to pick up a bargain, the markets as usual in asian countries are great, im wearing my $2 Calvin Klien undies and $10 jeans as i speak.

recommendations on accomdation, i dont really reccomment hostels, its cheap enough you can get ur own room for $20 a night EASILY so unless you want to meet people do that. although you can get a room then start a conversation easily at the various restauratns that cater for tourists.

my last bit of advice, get a lonely planet book, you can get these in laos for a lot cheaper (a rip off copy) but yeah.

enjoy.

Laos Tubing - Vang Vieng nam song river Laos Tubing


 
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Thursday, 16 February 2012

Laos Tubing


Common Excl


Tubing down the Elora Gorge

usions With Backpacker Travel Insurance


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You have decided pack your bag and travel the world, planning on which countries to go to and what to do in every spare minute you have.

When researching all of this, travel insurance will be very low on your list but could be one of the most important things you need to get right for your trip. Why you ask? With insurance companies notorious for trying to get out of paying you what you believe is covered you will be surprised that many things will not actually be covered in a basic policy.

Want to work when you are away, then most companies do not cover for this and if they do it is usually just for office work and everything else will not be covered. Although this is not always the case some will allow manual work but you will be servilely limited on what you can do and it usually always has to be at ground level. A common exclusion when working is personal liability, so if you were to in an extreme case to lose a limb or to die then you will receive no money from the insurance company.

I find that where most people can have most problems is with adventure sports. A lot of companies say that they cover over 50 sports as standard; whilst this is true have a good read as you will soon find that what you want to do might not be covered. A lot of backpackers like to learn how to scuba dive on their trip and this is usually covered with most travel insurance, but if you are thinking about bungee jumping or tubing in Vang Vieng, Laos you might need to upgrade your sports cover.

All travel insurance policies have exclusions that they do not have to pay out on if you are intoxicated or on drugs so be careful when claiming, going back to tubing in Laos you will most likely be drunk and be doing dangerous activities with rope swings into the river.

All travel insurance companies have a key facts document which lists all exclusions and their terms and conditions. This is the most important document to look through before you purchase your backpackers travel insurance. You could be in for a surprise with what you see; some companies state that if you travel to Australia you have to register with medi-care when you arrive otherwise you will not be covered for your medical expenses. This is only in the small print of the policy document so most people will not see this and will be in for a big bill and shock when you are told that you are not covered and have to cover the cost yourself.

I hope this document helps you in your preparation for your trip and your purchase of your backpacker travel insurance. Remember cheapest is not always the best when you are travelling the work by yourself in countries where the health care system might not be up to western standards.




Matthew Coe is a experienced backpacker, having visted over 60 countries around the world he has a great knowledge of traveling the world on a budget and everything that comes with planning a trip.

For more help choosing backpacker travel insurance and use a backpacker travel insurance comparison site


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Tubing in Laos (and the broken skull) (HD)


 
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Saturday, 6 August 2011

Monday, 22 November 2010

Vang Vieng Hostel

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"Tubing (without a tube)" Peterward's photos around Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep









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vang vieng hostel

Monday, 8 November 2010

Saturday, 30 October 2010

Saturday, 30 January 2010

Hostel Vang Vieng

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"In the Tubes" Philkoziol's photos around Vang Vieng, Lao Peoples Dem Rep









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hostel vang vieng

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Hotel Vang Vieng

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Hotel Elephant Crossing Hotel, Vang Vieng, Laos, Laos









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hotel vang vieng

Monday, 19 October 2009

Vang Vieng Hotel

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"A tough day floating down the Nam Xong" G0ldiel0cks's photos around Vang Vieng (nam xong hotel)









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vang vieng hotel

Friday, 7 August 2009

Vang Vieng In Laos

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who has been tubing at vang vieng in laos?

what did you like best?
what was the funniest thing that happened?
whats the strangest thing?
ect. tell me your stories.


Ah Vang Vieng only brings back good memories.
Litterally it will be one of the best places to visit on a se asian holiday.
the long bus ride from the capital around 5 to 6 hours on a bumpy road then arriving at an old airstrip and having to walk like a kilometre to get into town.
But it depends on what you like and want to do i stayed in vv for 1 week for two days i hired a moto and just buzzed around all the smaller villages and what not and for the rest of the time i did caving, rock climbing and the obvious tubing i loved all the bars there it was an absolute blast all the differnt swings and slippery dips and mud pits and alot of free wiskey at most of the bars you buy a bucket and they will usually give you a free joint hahaha.
but all in all be prepaired for some very nasty hang overs and a hell of alot of fun.


Vang Vieng - Laos









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vang vieng in laos