The official currency in Laos is the Lao Kip (LAK), but in Vientiane you can also use Thai baht and $USD. Credit cards are only accepted in some upscale hotels and restaurants, so most of the time you’ll need to use cash. There are no Laos Kip coins, so you won’t have to carry any… READ MORE >
AV Hotel, Vientiane, Laos
For our first ever visit to Vientiane we opted for an Executive Suite at Executive Suite at AV Hotel. The hotel is on the eastern side of Rue Samsenthai near the junction with Avenue Lane Xang, so it’s fairly to easy to walk to the attractios at that side of town – COPE Visitor Center,… READ MORE >
How To Get From Nong Khai To Vientiane
Getting from Nong Khai to Vientiane is pretty straightforward, and involves getting across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. First of all you need to get to the Thai side of the bridge and this usually involves getting a tuk tuk. We paid 80 baht ($2.70) for the journey from our hotel, The Rim Riverside Hotel. The… READ MORE >
End Of Year Review 2013
People keep asking us where we’ve been and where we’re planning to go next, so I thought I’d do an end of year review. This will also help us plan for the next year of our travels. And tips and advice for places we’re about to visit are most welcome. In 2013 we visited a… READ MORE >
Luang Prabang To Hanoi – Bus Or Flight?
After Luang Prabang our next stop was Hanoi, so we had a choice of traveling by bus or taking a flight. The bus costs $50, and leaves at 18:00 every day, except Thursday. The bus takes 24 hours to get to Hanoi and is often described as the Journey From Hell. A flight with Lao… READ MORE >
