Questions tagged [laos]
A landlocked country in Southeast Asia.
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Is it possible to go directly from Siem Reap to Vientiane over land?
I'm planning on going to Vientiane in Laos, but I wanted to cross over land from Cambodia. Are there direct bus connections from Siem Reap to Vientiane, and if so, how long does the journey take? I ...
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Motorbikes in Thailand and Laos
Does anyone know of a place to hire motorbikes in Thailand, say Bangkok or Chiang Mai, and ride them into Laos and back? The trip will be self-guided and should take no longer than two weeks.
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Traveling from Thailand to Laos to Vietnam
This summer I'm planning to go to Thailand, Laos and then through to Vietnam. I know very little about this. I was wondering if somebody would be able to tell me if this could be done comfortably and ...
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Travel from Thailand to Vietnam through Laos - good idea?
I'm trying to plan a trip route, which includes traveling from north Thailand to Vietnam. Since I don't have a strict time limitation, I thought that maybe instead of taking a flight I could travel by ...
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Is sleeping outside really illegal in Laos? If so does that mean no camping too?
In the HitchWiki entry for Laos it says:
It is illegal to sleep outside in Laos. If you are caught, you will be fined. [source required]
As you can see nothing is offered to indicate the veracity ...
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Does a Canadian need a visa to pass from Cambodia into Laos and then back?
I'm a Canadian citizen and will be travelling in Cambodia for two weeks with plans to visit Laos.
Do I need a visa to pass from Cambodia into Laos and then back into Cambodia?
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Which currencies are accepted for the visa on arrival in Laos, and what is the price in each currency?
There are a lot of low-quality sites if you Google this, and they don't have the same prices. So please don't answer by copying the first Google hit.
Two months ago I crossed from Thailand to Laos at ...
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How to get to Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) from Pakse by land?
If I'm in the south of Laos and would like to go to Siem Reap, what are my options by land? (include river boat if necessary in my 'by land' definition).
I've found one which is going from Pakse to ...
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Is it possible to place a "reverse charges" or "collect" telephone call from Laos? How?
Sometimes when you're travelling overseas you might need to call home reverse charges.
For instance some banks and credit card companies allow you to call them collect from anywhere in the world in ...
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How to get visas for Cambodia and Laos?
I am a Pakistani national and I have valid tourist visas for Thailand and Malaysia. I am also planning to visit Cambodia and Laos, but neither country has an embassy or consulate in my country.
I am ...
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Day trip or weekend trip from Vientiane, Laos?
I'm looking for somewhere for a day trip or weekend trip not far from Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
WikiVoyage doesn't offer anything specifically as it does for many other cities.
The obvious ...
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Are there any guest houses close to the Buddha Park in Vientiane, Laos?
In a recent question I was looking for day trips or weekend trips near Vientiane.
One of the very good answers was the Buddha Park (Wat Xieng Khuan), which is about 25 km from Vientiane.
Now one of ...
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