After hearing about boating the Mekong River, there was absolutely no way I could leave the country of Laos without embarking on the water journey. I happen to be getting a Thai visa in Vientiane and had some spare time to explore the country a little further North. After a number of ultra lazy days [...]
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How to Maximize Relaxation in Vientiane Laos
Other than people running to Vientiane to make a Thailand visa run there are also numerous valuable things to do in the capital of Laos including lessons on relaxationism. Vientiane has to be one of the most relaxing capital cities in the world. It seems that no one is in a hurry and barely anyone [...]
How to Make a Thailand Visa run to Vientiane, Laos
It somehow seems hard to find concrete information on the web regarding how to make a Thailand visa run to Vientiane, Laos. I have been on two visa runs to Vientiane recently and have taken notes to show the costs and how it really is not a very difficult process. The first time I went, I [...]
Insanewich: Laos Version of the Sandwich
Subway take note: In Vientiane, Laos, local street stalls set up in the morning with glass cabinets filled with fresh baguettes, cured meats and pate, green herbs, and an array of dazzling sauces and serve a Laos sandwich known as “khao jji paa-te.” While walking down the street, I had another Asian golden stumble upon. [...]
17 Reasons You Know You Love Southeast Asia
Migration Mark has been in South East Asia since March of 2009 and has grown to love a few serious things but mostly the extraordinarily quirky things. [smartads] 1. Chili Peppers…Please! I grew up eating food with spice and sometimes with chili. Throughout SE Asia however, I have nurtured my ever craving lust [...]
Longing For Laos in Luang Prabang
The People’s Democratic Republic of Laos had already impressed me. The sense of community, the warmness of the people, and the loyalty. I could observe friends and family members alike helping each other out, caring for each other, and socializing everywhere. It seemed to me that the people of Laos really took time to enjoy [...]
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Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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