A quiet and discreet capital, Vientiane has a few surprises in store. Here are my ideas for visits, tips, and impressions of this city with its own unique rhythm.
To put it in context, it was during my extended stay in Vientiane that I made this little trip outside the city (apart from Buddha Park, located on the other side of the capital). Having a full day, and then
With nearly a week to spend in Vientiane, I couldn't possibly miss the famous Buddha Park, or Xieng Khuan for those in the know. Although it's considered a must-see, I hadn't had the opportunity or really the
From Sukhothai to Bangkok via Ayutthaya, here are 10 iconic places to retrace Thailand's history through key sites and monuments.
Continuation of this stroll in Vientiane as I arrive at the survivor of the Siamese "massacre", the Vat Sisaket (The Laotians use a transcription with a V, in Thailand it is Wat, in both cases it means temple). Vat
For this last day, Jitima took the early morning bus back to Bangkok. For my part, I could stay another day, especially to collect my passport with my brand new visa. This
And yes, this stay in Vang Vieng was very short, just one day of espresso (what else?) but let's not forget that we are not on vacation strictly speaking. So today we made up for the 4 hours
Laos is poorer than Cambodia, at least if you take into account the state of the roads. Vang Vieng is not that far, 150km, what would normally take 2 hours takes double here.
From the exit of the Thai Embassy in Vientiane we took a tuk tuk to the city center to go as quickly as possible, otherwise we could have walked, Vientiane is not a very big city for a capital. Without remembering the
Here are all the steps to renew your long-stay visa for Thailand from the Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos (obsolete in 2025).
Laos is a country that is culturally very similar to Thailand, only poorer.