5 Days in Laos

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Summary

Ready to make the most of your time in Laos?

Stop endlessly researching or reading online reviews to figure out where you should go. Instead, learn about what's worthy from an experienced travel blogger.

Vientiane and Luang Prabang have plenty to see and do, but if you only have a few days in town, you need a plan.

A Worthy Go itinerary is a curated collection to help you enjoy what's worthy in the city, whether it's well known or well off the beaten path.

This itinerary is a complete guide to seeing the best of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. A few highlights:

The factory where the legendary Beerlao is made Try some bowling, Lao style The place where they make prosthetic legs The colors and heritage at the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre An awesome waterfall and rescue center for bears

And plenty more.

This isn't just a list of places to go...

Worthy Go's mission is to make travel awesome, and to set you up to succeed. That means giving you plenty of info to prepare before you arrive:

Icons - know at a glance if it's free, safe for kids, easy to find, etc. A brief intro to the city / country Recommended hostels / hotels What to bring, how to get around, how to connect to the internet, safety warnings, and more

Oh, and specific directions from each place to the next.

Last updated: July 2018

Buy now and start exploring the awesome side of Laos.

About the author

Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey) is the one-man show behind the dozens of itineraries / guidebooks on Worthy Go. He's the former travel blogger of One Weird Globe and has been traveling since 2008. He's been seen in Atlas Obscura, io9, Fark, Mental Floss, Groove Magazine, and many other publications. When not traveling, Chris enjoys a good lager and a tabletop game.

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Publisher: Worthy GoReleased: Dec 23, 2015ISBN: 9781519947383Format: book

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Warning / Disclaimer

Although the author has made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at publication time (© July 2018), the author does not assume and hereby disclaims any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

Be aware that traveling in a foreign country has inherent risks, and seemingly anything can change overnight. Places may close, admission fees may rise, drivers will drive crazy, and public transportation routes can be altered. Stay aware of your surroundings, employ street smarts and common sense, and in general be suspicious of locals that approach you speaking English.

Unless otherwise noted, all material in this book is the legal property of the author and may not be reprinted or republished without the author's express written consent, with the exception of short quotes for academic or review purposes.

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Introduction

Forgotten no more – slowly evolving, developing, and growing.

Let's get this out of the way now – Laos is still very much part of the 'up-and-coming' kids in the Southeast Asia block. Many of the modern facilities that cater to tourists are too expensive for the locals, and infrastructure outside of the touristy areas is still rather primitive in nature. You won't find any Western chains here (the polar opposite of neighboring Thailand!), but you will find more peace and quiet here than next door.

Officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the landlocked country's history as a nation not under foreign control is relatively recent. From 1893 to 1953 the country was a French protectorate, with a brief lapse while occupied by Japan. (That's why the 's' in 'Laos' is silent and why you'll see lots of French-named streets.) After becoming independent in 1953, a long civil war and the Vietnam War devastated significant amounts of the country. It eventually resulted in the removal of the monarchy, and a Communist government started in 1973.

Relationships in the region were still strained from the wars, however, and only became normalized in the