Laos

I was volunteering in Laos during the COVID pandemic in a jewelry shop named “Garden of Eden”. I was there before COVID hit the country, the moment Laos had the first case, and the days after when consequences were starting[…]

This is my fourth volunteer experience in Southeast Asia. I decided to do it because I had no idea if the Coronavirus situation in China would take long to be under control. My idea was to volunteer in Luang Prabang[…]

Luang Prabang is a pretty small town in Laos, but no less charming for that. It is in fact a very touristy place with many western looking restaurants, coffee shops, tour operators, and fancy shops selling the most diverse types[…]

I think it is fair enough to say that Kuang Si Falls is the major attraction of Luang Prabang. In fact, I was very excited to visit them as they appear to be beyond beautiful. And they are. They are[…]

Once again, I’m going on a minivan full of tourists, this time from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang. This time I booked it cause it was much faster than the bus and the timings suited me the most. I got[…]

Vang Vieng has so many different activities to offer and so many things to do. Vang Vieng blue lagoon is one of the hot spots. You can easily spend 4 days here or even more, depending on how you like[…]

After exploring Vang Vieng caves on my own by bicycle, I met this local guy and we went together at this unexplored spot to watch the sunset: Tha Heua. I met him the previous day. The first day I arrived[…]

Vang Vieng is a cute little town in Laos. In fact, I would say it is very beautiful. I have only been in 3 cities in Laos, but Vang Vieng was definitely the most beautiful one. The place is surrounded[…]

I booked this ticket from Vientiane to Vang Vieng at the hostel where I was staying. Apparently the prices are very similar in other places. There is only a VIP bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng and minivans. At least[…]