I honestly thought that Vientiane was small and unimpressive the first time I passed through, so I wasn’t expecting much this time. After the bus ride with friends from Vang Vieng, I was stopping for a night, while they were all immediately jumping on another bus. I linked up with a few people from our…
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Now that I knew I needed to head back south, coupled with the fact that I hadn’t wanted to leave the first time, I decided to go back to Vang Vieng again. I booked my same hostel, told some friends who were still there to expect me, and eagerly got on the bus to go…
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As I said, I almost got off the bus and stayed in Vang Vieng. I didn’t, and I enjoyed my few days in Luang Prabang, in northern Laos. I had planned to keep going north and cross the border to Myanmar after Laos. However, I learned that this was not possible, for 2 reasons: 1-there…
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From Vientiane, we took the mini-bus to Vang Vieng, further north in Laos. This city has a reputation for big an alcohol fest, but it’s also known for great nature, hiking, and a really relaxed vibe, so I definitely wanted to go. In the past, there were so many readily-available bars and drugs on offer…
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After arriving in Vientiane, the capital of Laos (full name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic), it was too early to check in, so we dropped our bags in the lobby and set off to wander around the city. Full disclosure: it was smaller than we’d expected, and we crossed nearly the entire city by lunch time….
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My name is Ryan.
I caught the travel bug at a young age, and here are the tales of my wanderlust, surprise vegan food finds, and adventures across the planet.
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