Anyone been to Laos?

[ervine]

Hi guys,

My gf has block leave at the end of the year and we are thinking of going to Laos for a little over a week. Anyone been there? Care to share any MUST sees?

Prefer not to see temples, already seen plenty in Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand...

Also, not sure if I should go to Northern or Southern Laos... any ideas?

Thanks!

Ervine

[shoelevy]

i've only been to laos for 2 days to the capital vientianne

its actually nothing much IMO

just laid back, relax

can try some french stuffs like the cold bread they serve on the streets

its a very backward country...heard my laos friend say no such thing as air con shopping centre...the biggest they have is the non-aircon market (forgot the name) which actually sells alot of local arts crafts and some pirated stuff

then there's the monument when they built when the french left. go up and u see bird's eye view of the city buildings like parliament etc.

my laos friends tell me the natural view in laos is superb in certain places but i haven't been there...so sorry

i only stayed 2 days so dun really know much else

hope this helps

[ervine]

Hey thanks... actually I'm not looking forward to visiting their capital... will want to go to the less populated areas to check out the scenery and stuff...

Only problem is now there are no direct flights (budget) that I know of that go straight to Laos... grumble...

Will probably go in from the Thai border up north then make my way down to Vientienne and stop along the way or something...

I also heard it's super laid back... haha that's great!