I visited Vientiane not long after the borders reopened in May 2022. I was there to ride the new Laos-China Railway, which had been running since December 2021. The last time I was in Vientiane was via train from Bangkok, and the next time I visit will probably be when the line from Thailand is […]
Hotel Review: Mixok Inn, Vientiane – Laos
Hotel Name: Mixok Inn Address: 188 Sethathirate Road, Vientiane, Laos I stayed at the Mixok Inn in Vientiane, Laos. I booked online at the rate of $12 USD per night, and I booked for its price and location in Vientiane. I was looking for a cheap room within the old city area of Vientiane, so […]
Guesthouse Review: Oudomphet Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Oudomphet Guesthouse. Address: MXQM+7W4, Muang Xai, Laos. I stayed at Oudomphet Guesthouse in Muang Xai, Laos. This was a last minute booking as I found myself back in Muang Xai unexpectedly after a brief visit to Boten. Most of the cheap guesthouses in Muang Xai aren’t bookable online, so I just picked this […]
Guesthouse Review: Litthavixay Guesthouse, Muang Xai – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Litthavixay Guesthouse. Address: MXQP+4Q2, 13, Muang Xai, Laos. I stayed at Litthavixay Guesthouse in Muang Xai, Laos. I arrived in Muang Xai via the Laos-China Railway from Luang Prabang, and I didn’t have a booking for a hotel. I got dropped off on the main street and started my search for guesthouses. Litthavixay […]
Guesthouse Review: Villa Philaylack, Luang Prabang – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Villa Philaylack. Address: Watthat Village, Koksack Road, Luang Prabang, Laos. I stayed at Villa Philaylack in Luang Prabang. I booked online at the rate of $12.61 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Luang Prabang. The Villa Philaylack is near the riverfront of the Mekong and not […]
Guesthouse Review: Soutikone1 Guesthouse, Luang Prabang – Laos
Guesthouse Name: Soutikone1 Guesthouse. Address: Ban Xiengmouane, Luang Prabang, Riverfront, Luang Prabang, Laos. I stayed at Soutikone1 Guesthouse in Luang Prabang. I booked online at the rate of $11 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Luang Prabang. The Soutikone1 Guesthouse is in an alley that runs down to […]
Hotel Review: Vientiane Luxury Hotel, Vientiane – Laos
Hotel Name: Vientiane Luxury Hotel Address: No 070, Lane 8, Rue Phanompenh Road, Ban Anou, Chanthabouly Dist, Vientiane, Laos I stayed at the Vientiane Luxury Hotel in Vientiane, Laos. I booked online at the rate of $13.86 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Laos. Despite its name, the […]
Laos Railways: a guide to train travel in Laos
A guide for the railways of Laos, including domestic and international railway, and planned railways in the future. Laos Railways Laos railways maps Domestic railways Vientiane-Boten International railways Vientiane-Kunming Vientiane-Bangkok Vientiane-Nong Khai Discontinued railways Thanaleng-Nong Khai Future railways Bangkok-Vientiane High-Speed Railway Vientiane-Vung Ang Laos railways maps Map of Laos Railway Map of Lao-China Railway – […]
Notes on Luang Prabang: Soups, trains, bad bikes, and waterfalls
The last time I visited Luang Prabang I remember leaving sooner than I would have preferred. It might just be the most charming town in Southeast Asia. Since that trip in 2010, I’ve often thought about if it would be a good base to stay for a while. It ticks the boxes of having plenty […]
The best cafes in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage city that is filled with cool cafes in beautiful old buildings. It’s an ideal place to stay and work, or recombobulate after roughing it through provincial Laos. I was there for a week so I got to visit most of the cafes. These were the highlights of my […]
