After my travel in Phonsavan, I took the overnight sleeper bus heading to the city of Vientiane (pronounced as "Viang Chang" by the locals) and reached the bustling Capital of Laos by 7am. I had one day in Vientiane. Famished from the 10 hours overnight bus journey, I settled for some USD$1 local breakfast: Laotian street… Continue reading Laos: Glimpse of Vientiane
Would you travel to Laos alone just to visit the Plain of Jars site that was riddled with bombs and explosive? Well, I did. The legacy of Laos was a troubled one, especially between 1960s and 1970s during the secret war and Vietnam Wars. Some 2 million explosives and 80 million bombs have been scattered… Continue reading Phonsavan: Plain of Jars
Last year in March, I decided to reward myself with a belated Birthday trip. I threw myself overseas alone again; this time in Laos. After an early breakfast plus morning flights with a long transit in Kuala Lumpur, I have finally arrived in Luang Prabang at about 1.30pm. I decided to head towards the secluded… Continue reading Laos: Glimpse of Luang Prabang
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