{"id":185156,"date":"2017-04-15T18:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T15:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/"},"modified":"2017-04-15T18:00:35","modified_gmt":"2017-04-15T15:00:35","slug":"50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/","title":{"rendered":"#50 things you need to know before traveling to Laos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a0e7e73038\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a0e7e73038\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#About_Laos_and_the_locals\" >About Laos and the locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#Travel_in_Laos_and_tourists\" >Travel in Laos and tourists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#Eating_and_drinking_in_Laos\" >Eating and drinking in Laos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_in_Laos\" >Money and Costs of traveling in Laos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#Traveling_in_Laos\" >Traveling in Laos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/50-things-you-need-to-know-before-traveling-to-laos\/#Other_useful_tips_about_traveling_in_Laos\" >Other useful tips about traveling in Laos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#50 things you need to know before <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing to Laos<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">We have to say that Laos is fascinating, both because of its natural setting and because of its people. Here you will find a list with <strong>everything you need to know before traveling to Laos<\/strong>. From local culture to best destinations, from the tourists to the costs and many other things you should know when traveling in Laos!<\/p>\n<p>After 4 weeks in Thailand, we decided to explore Laos! We entered the country overland in Huay Xai and went all the way south to 4000 islands into Cambodia.<\/p>\n<p>It took us more than 3 weeks with stops in Huay Xai, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane, Kong Lor, and Pakse. We didn\u2019t know much about the country. It was almost a \u201clearn as you go experience\u201d!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7693 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"things to know before traveling to Laos - About Laos and the Locals\" class=\"wp-image-7693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-520x301.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"things to know before traveling to Laos - About Laos and the Locals\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mount-Phousi-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-520x301.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>A Buddhist temple inside a cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Laos_and_the_locals\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Laos_and_the_locals\"><\/span>About Laos and the locals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Where is Laos? Laos is located in South East Asia and borders Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It\u2019s the only country in this region that doesn\u2019t have a coast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0The Lao people <strong>aren\u2019t tourist-ready. <\/strong>Most of the times they don\u2019t seem to know what to do with the tourists\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>In most places, they don\u2019t have any commercial or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> abilities\u00a0(with tourists!)<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0They don\u2019t show any initiative to make a sell<b>\u00a0<\/b>or attempt to have a service to sell the tourists and earn money from it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7678 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things to do in Luang Prabang in 3 days - Facts about Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-520x325.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things to do in Luang Prabang in 3 days - Facts about Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Climb-Mount-Phousi-Luang-Prabng-Laos-520x325.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>View in Luang Prabang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, their <strong>English is really basic<\/strong>, even in\u00a0tourist-related public services like tourist agencies, hotels or restaurants. They know a few words and sentences related to their job, but if you want to have a conversation you notice they don\u2019t understand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Laos was a <strong>French colony<\/strong>, but today only some old people speak French. Furthermore, even most of these\u00a0only speak a few words.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7689\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about Travel in Laos and tourists\" class=\"wp-image-7689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-520x314.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about Travel in Laos and tourists\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/The-city-of-Luang-Prabang-2-2-520x314.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>One of the many cute houses in Luang Prabang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> It\u2019s a rural country! Most of the population lives in small villages spread through the country. The capital Vientiane (and biggest city) only has a population of 200 000 and Luang Prabang, the main tourist center is the 4th biggest city with\u2026 50 000 people!<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Laos is very <strong>scarcely populated<\/strong>, particularly when compared with most of their neighbors. It has only 6.5 Million people and 28 people per Km\u00b2. The 7th least in Asia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7680\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Points of interest in Luang Prabang\" class=\"wp-image-7680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x308.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Points of interest in Luang Prabang\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Cross-the-Bamboo-bridges-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x308.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Crossing a bamboo bridge in Laos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> They are\u00a0<strong>honest<\/strong>. Twice we lost things and they returned it. In Luang Prabang, we forgot our sunglasses in a restaurant and then came back only one hour later and they saved them\u00a0for us. Another\u00a0time we forgot the wallet in a cafe in Vientiane and the waiter came running after us to return it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7681\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Laos - Laos night markets\" class=\"wp-image-7681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x317.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Traveling to Laos - Laos night markets\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Shop-in-Night-Markets-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x317.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The night markets in Laos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> Learn how to say \u201c<strong>hello\u201d \u2013\u00a0s<\/strong><strong>abadie\u00a0(s\u00e1ba\u0316ai-di\u0316i) and \u201cthank you\u201d \u2013 kop chai (kh\u00e0wp ja\u0316i)<\/strong>. They will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate it very much. In the more remote areas, the children will have a blast hearing you saying them!<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Don\u2019t forget that Lao are mainly <strong>Buddhists<\/strong>! They are usually very patient with tourists but please respect their culture, religion, and habits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7691\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2.jpg\" alt=\"Things about traveling in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-520x270.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2.jpg\" alt=\"Things about traveling in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang2-520x270.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Several Buddhist monks by the Mekong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_in_Laos_and_tourists\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_in_Laos_and_tourists\"><\/span>Travel in Laos and tourists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong> Laos has an astonishing <strong>natural beauty<\/strong>. While the north is very mountainous, the south is flatter but\u00a0also scenic.\u00a0However northern Laos is something else\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7369\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"Laos things to know - What to do in Vang Vieng\" class=\"wp-image-7369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-520x230.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"Laos things to know - What to do in Vang Vieng\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/What-to-do-in-Vang-Vieng-520x230.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Tubing in Vang Vieng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>11. Luang Prabang<\/strong> lived up to the expectations! It\u2019s easily the cutest town in South East Asia we have been to. And after this trip, we have been to quite a few\u2026 \ud83d\ude42 Yes, it\u2019s a bit crowded but after Thailand, we were much more indulgent to the presence of tourists!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Check our full guide on Luang Prabang here<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7679 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Thing to know about Laos travel - What to do in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x305.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Thing to know about Laos travel - What to do in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Walk-around-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x305.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The cute streets of Luang Prabang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>12. Forget everything you read about Vang Vieng<\/strong>! It\u2019s clean of happy shakes, special brownies or mooncakes\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> However, you can still have a blast <strong>tubing<\/strong>\u00a0in Vang Vieng\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7371\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"facts about laos - Tubing in Vang Vieng\" class=\"wp-image-7371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-520x233.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"facts about laos - Tubing in Vang Vieng\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Top-attractions-of-Vang-Vieng-520x233.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Chilling by the river in Vang Vieng<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong>\u00a0Despite this, the best activity we did in Laos was easily\u00a0<strong>Kong Lor cave<\/strong>! A river that goes 7 km into a huge cave that you can navigate a long tail boat through it\u2026 In our book, that\u2019s as cool as it gets!<\/p>\n<p>Check our guide on how to visit Kong Lor cave here.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7380\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"what do I need to know about Laos - Kong lor Cave Entrance\" class=\"wp-image-7380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x341.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"what do I need to know about Laos - Kong lor Cave Entrance\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Visiting-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x341.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The entrance of Kong Lor Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>15.<\/strong> There many <strong>beautiful and impressive waterfalls<\/strong> in Laos! Our favorites are\u00a0Kuang si falls near Luang Prabang. It\u2019s a great place for sightseeing, relax and swimming. You can easily spend a full day there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know before visiting Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know before visiting Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Erawan-Falls-Kanchanaburi-520x376.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>16.<\/strong> At times it looked like everyone in France was in Laos! French people were everywhere!<\/p>\n<p>Northern Laos is full of South Koreans\u2026 particularly\u00a0in Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. Apparently, it\u2019s something to do with a TV show\u2026 \u00a0Does anyone know what TV show is?<\/p>\n<p><strong>#17 <\/strong>Vientiane, Laos\u2019 Capital city isn\u2019t particularly pretty nor a particularly great tourist destination. Even so, it has a few interesting attractions like the arch of triumph, the river, several Buddhist temples and particularly COPE visitor center.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7370\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"things to know before going to Laos - Tubing in Vang Vieng\" class=\"wp-image-7370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-520x294.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng.jpg\" alt=\"things to know before going to Laos - Tubing in Vang Vieng\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Reasons-to-visit-Vang-Vieng-520x294.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Tubing and kayaking in Vang Vieng \u2013 that was fun!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>18.<\/strong> Unfortunately, Laos is <strong>dirty<\/strong>! There are plastic and trash almost everywhere. They really need to work on this if they want to keep their country as beautiful as it is. Afterward, we discovered that Cambodia is even worse, but at the time we were a bit shocked by it!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>Do you prefer traveling on a group tour? Search for the perfect tour with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/7959550\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/d\/Laos\">tour Radar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-7959550-12680248\" alt=\"TourRadar\"><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7959550-12680248\"><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Things about travelling in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-520x313.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Things about travelling in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Travelling-in-Laos-520x313.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_and_drinking_in_Laos\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_and_drinking_in_Laos\"><\/span>Eating and drinking in Laos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>19.<\/strong> Lao food is heavily influenced by Thai food. Furthermore, almost every restaurant serves <strong>Thai food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to see a full guide on Thai food.<\/p>\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong> However,\u00a0they were also influenced by the French colonization which means they have <strong>bread, pastries, cookies<\/strong> and so on\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> Arriving in Luang Prabang, after one month barely eating bread and seeing those <strong>amazing baguette sandwiches<\/strong> was unreal\u2026 They felt like the <strong>best sandwiches ever!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TIP<strong>: <\/strong>Try the ones by the market with chicken, avocado, and egg! There\u2019s also a\u00a0\u201cLao sandwich\u201d that mixes the French baguette with the Lao ingredients like Tofu, Egg and a spicy sauce.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7682 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know when going to Laos - What to eat in Luang Pragang Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Things to know when going to Laos - What to eat in Luang Pragang Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Traditional-food-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x346.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The delicious Lao Sandwiches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>22. Restaurant menus<\/strong> are huge\u2026 I have no idea how their cooks can manage so many different dishes\u2026 We are talking about 100+ available dishes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23.<\/strong> Although the dishes are very similar, in Laos there\u2019s much<strong> fewer street food<\/strong> than in Thailand. And it\u2019s usually about the referred baguettes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>24.<\/strong> The other big difference is that the Lao version of the dishes is usually <strong>less spicy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things know about travelling in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things know about travelling in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/food-stalls-in-Luang-Prabang-Laos-520x293.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money_and_Costs_of_traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span>Money and Costs of traveling in Laos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>25.<\/strong> Overall, we spent 1024 Euros, in 17 full days in Laos, averaging <strong>30 Euros per person<\/strong>. This includes everything, from food accommodation to bank expenses and visa costs. It also includes transportation from Laos to Siem Reap and everything else. It\u2019s 5 Euros more than in Thailand, which fits because we felt that Laos is slightly more expensive to travel than Thailand.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Are you enjoying this Laos Guide? Check the Cambodia Guide here!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>26.<\/strong> Most <strong>activities<\/strong> are very <strong>cheap<\/strong>. In Kong Lor, we even extra tipped our guide because we felt we paid too little for the great experience we had! We are Portuguese we don\u2019t do that a lot\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7384\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg\" alt=\"Laos travel guide - Top attractions of Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-520x339.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg\" alt=\"Laos travel guide - Top attractions of Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Time-required-to-visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-520x339.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>How beautiful can Laos be\u2026.? This is close to Kong Lor\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>27. Accommodation<\/strong> is\u00a0also <strong>inexpensive<\/strong>, but more expensive than Thailand and Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>28.<\/strong> Apart from the sandwiches which are fairly cheap, <strong>food<\/strong> is probably the most <strong>expensive<\/strong> thing in Laos. It\u2019s just slightly more expensive than\u00a0Cambodia but much more expensive than Thailand or Malaysia for example.<\/p>\n<p><strong>29.<\/strong> As in Thailand and Cambodia, every time you <strong>withdraw money<\/strong> with a foreign card you get an ATM charge up to 20 000 kips (2.3 Euros).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7376\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Laos things to know - what to visit in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-520x328.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Laos things to know - what to visit in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/How-to-Visit-Kong-Lor-Cave-in-Laos-520x328.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The karst mountains in Kong Lor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>30.<\/strong> Very few stores\/restaurants\/guesthouses accept your credit card, and those who do will charge you up to<strong> 5% to pay directly<\/strong> with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>31.<\/strong> Be aware that <strong>Bank notes<\/strong> are very <strong>similar<\/strong> to each other and will cause mistakes if you\u00a0don\u2019t pay attention to it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7688 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top atractions of Luang Prabang Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-520x317.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Top atractions of Luang Prabang Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kuang-si-in-Luang-Prabang-5-1-520x317.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Having fun on the top lake of Kuang Si falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span>Traveling in Laos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>32.<\/strong> Very <strong>slow traveling<\/strong>. You don\u2019t know what slow travel is if you didn\u2019t travel overland in Laos. Nevertheless,\u00a0don\u2019t misunderstand us, it is still worth it and the best way to do it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7685\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about visiting Laos \n- Top attractions of Luang Prabang Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-520x315.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"What to know about visiting Laos \n- Top attractions of Luang Prabang Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Chomphet-loop-in-Luang-Prabang-2-2-520x315.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>A small village lost in Laos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>33.<\/strong> Every time you need to move from one town to another it will take the full day. A\u00a0simple<strong> 200 km bus ride can take all day<\/strong>! The buses are slow and the roads won\u2019t allow them to go faster than 60 km\/h, however, most of the times, particularly in the north they go at 15 \/ 20 km\/h.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7381\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Best Laos Pictures - Tour through Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg\" alt=\"Best Laos Pictures - Tour through Kong Lor Caves\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Tour-through-Kong-Lor-Caves-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Preparing to navigate a cave \u2013 Kong Lor, obviously<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>34.<\/strong> Another\u00a0thing that makes the trip take so long is that the <strong>bus<\/strong> driver <strong>stops<\/strong> <strong>everywhere<\/strong> to take passengers! \u00a0Anywhere and everywhere is a bus stop! \ud83d\ude42 at least, until the bus is full.<\/p>\n<p><strong>35.<\/strong> However, do you know what a full bus is? Well, we didn\u2019t until our trip from Kong Lor to Pakse. In Laos, even the\u00a0<strong>corridor is a possible seating place<\/strong>. If all the other seats are taken they get you a small plastic bank and ask you to seat in it. That was definitely something new\u2026!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to travel in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-520x281.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to travel in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-1-520x281.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>36.<\/strong> In Laos buses <strong>transport everything<\/strong>! From motorbikes in the top of the bus to live animals in the luggage compartment\u2026 We have seen it all \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><strong>37.<\/strong> But the coolest thing is every time the bus stops in a village or small town a few<strong> street vendors come on the bus<\/strong> and try to sell food. Hot, Fresh, Warm, smelly food, any kind of street food can be found in Laotian buses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7855\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before visiting Laos - Transportation in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-520x322.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Everything you need to know before visiting Laos - Transportation in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Transportation-in-Laos-520x322.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Street vendors selling their food inside our bus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>38.<\/strong> A long bus ride in Laos can quickly become a new experience and something you won\u2019t ever forget. At least we won\u2019t!<\/p>\n<p><strong>39.<\/strong> The coolest way to get to Luang Prabang is by boat\u2026 by <strong>slow boat<\/strong> from Huay Xai. It takes 2 days (I told you it\u00a0was slow) but it is relaxing, much smoother than the bus, and you get to see the views\u2026 the amazing views of northern Laos and the Mekong.<\/p>\n<p><strong>40.<\/strong> There are <strong>no trains<\/strong> in Laos! Well, there\u2019s a 3.5 km train from the border of Thailand, close to Vientiane\u2026 but that really doesn\u2019t count, does it?<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7692\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2.jpg\" alt=\"facts about going to Laos - Travel in the Mekong Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-520x351.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2.jpg\" alt=\"facts about going to Laos - Travel in the Mekong Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Mekong-Luang-Prabang-2-520x351.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Slowboating the Mekong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_tips_about_traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_useful_tips_about_traveling_in_Laos\"><\/span>Other useful tips about traveling in Laos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>41. The Internet is bad!<\/strong> It\u2019s\u00a0slow and unreliable. \u00a0We couldn\u2019t do much of our online work while in Laos and failed a few deadlines because of it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg\" alt=\"things to know when going to Laos - what to do in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-520x315.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg\" alt=\"things to know when going to Laos - what to do in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Is-it-worth-it-to-go-to-Kong-Lor-520x315.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>42.<\/strong> As in every other Southeast Asia country bathrooms <strong>don\u2019t have shower stalls<\/strong>\u2026 It\u2019s all together and all very wet\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Also, always have toilet paper with you. Toilets very rarely have it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>43.<\/strong> In Vientiane, there\u2019s a <strong>Zumba party<\/strong> every night\u00a0in the park by the Mekong\u2026 \u00a0This is globalization at its finest. It was fun to watch and way to go LAOS!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7858\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"cool facts about Laos travel - Best things to do in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-520x267.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"cool facts about Laos travel - Best things to do in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Things-to-do-in-Vientiane-Laos-520x267.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>We had to have proof of the Zumba parties \u2013 just in case you don\u2019t believe us \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>44.<\/strong> There are many <strong>cassava productions in the south<\/strong>,\u00a0which we found interesting because they barely use it in their cooking! Apparently, it\u2019s mostly exported to Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Seeing the cassava being dried under the sun made us remember of Angola. It was a very familiar sight\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7861\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things to know about Laos travel - What to do in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-520x235.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"things to know about Laos travel - What to do in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Visit-Laos-520x235.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Fields of drying cassava, close to Pakse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>45.<\/strong> There are <strong>bears in Laos<\/strong>\u2026 we even went to a bear conservation park near Kuang si waterfalls!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7687 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"What to i need to know about Laos - Visit Bear Park Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-520x341.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"What to i need to know about Laos - Visit Bear Park Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Bear-park-in-Luang-Prabang-2-1-520x341.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>Bear conservation center in Laos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>46.<\/strong> Laos is the <strong>most bombed country per capita in history<\/strong>! During the Vietnam war, Laos was heavily bombed using cluster bomblets \u2013 Lao call these <strong>\u201cbombies\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military dropped more than 2 million tons of explosive ordinance, including an estimated<strong> 260 million cluster munitions<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>47.<\/strong> It\u2019s estimated that <strong>30% of the \u201cbombies\u201d didn\u2019t explode<\/strong>. 40 years later, they are still searching for unexploded devices on the floor and people still die because of it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7857 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history.jpg\" alt=\"Going to Laos - What to do in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-520x337.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history.jpg\" alt=\"Going to Laos - What to do in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Laos-the-most-bombed-country-per-capita-in-history-520x337.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>COPE visitor center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>48.<\/strong> Laos is a <strong>very slow-paced<\/strong> country, therefore the very opposite of the friends in Thailand.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Laos and Thailand go together perfectly, check our Thailand tips here<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>49.<\/strong>\u00a0In Laos\u00a0Electricity is\u00a0230V, with a frequency of\u00a050hz<strong>.<\/strong> The following power plugs and sockets are used:\u00a0\u00a0type A (US, China &amp; Japan), B, C (the European sockets), E and F.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to buy a universal adapter\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EedUdB\">we recommend one of these<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/International-Adapter-Ceptics-Travel-Adaptor\/dp\/B07K1K1F65\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1550762886&amp;sr=8-17&amp;keywords=travel+adapter&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;linkId=adf7a631714a2e3ab3b856f99049bbc8&amp;language=en_US\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B07K1K1F65&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B07K1K1F65&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/a><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07K1K1F65\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" align=\"middle\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=couplertw-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B07K1K1F65\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" align=\"middle\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>50.\u00a0<\/strong>It is<strong>\u00a0a safe country. <\/strong>We always felt welcomed, comfortable and never in danger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-7856 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Laos fun facts - Top attractions of Laos\" class=\"wp-image-7856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-520x348.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"Laos fun facts - Top attractions of Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-272x182.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Top-attractions-of-Laos-520x348.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><figcaption>The surreal Buddha park, very close to Vientiane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bonus travel tip:<\/strong> As said above LAOS is pretty safe! Though, You don\u2019t want to risk having a problem and not being insured! So, always\u00a0Remember to Buy Travel Insurance Before Your Trip!<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, if you are at least a little adventurous and like traveling. Our advice is: <strong>TRAVEL TO LAOS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pin for later<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"50 things about traveling in Laos\" class=\"wp-image-17244\" width=\"363\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos.jpg\" alt=\"50 things about traveling in Laos\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17244\" width=\"363\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/50-things-about-traveling-in-Laos-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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