Finally managed to visit Laos! The first day of my ten long day stay in Laos, I woke up in the capital city of Laos. Backpacking through Southeast Asia, I had plans to enjoy the stunning waterfalls, healthy cuisines, smiling locals and Buddhist temples undiscovered by ordinary traveler in Laos. Most visitors spend one or two days in the capital city before heading back to Bangkok. But my visit to this land of delight helped me find the real gems of Southeast Asia.
Vientiane
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I planned to go easy on the first
day at Vientiane. The city of Moon, I spent my day enjoying a leisurely walk on
the streets to take in the feel of being in a relaxed and comfortable locale
completely different from the crowded and noisy destinations. In the following
days of my stay, I found this to be the friendliest place in Laos. A visit to
the Golden Stupa, the biggest as well as the most magnificent stupas, I found
it to be different from the temples and stupas in Thailand.
Vang Vieng
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Infamous for crazy parties, you
need not be scared off. Though I was discouraged to visit this place, I found
this destination has several other attractions apart from the insane parties.
With beautiful scenic beauty, this place is perfect for travelers with an
adventurous disposition. I recommend everyone to visit this destination if you
are eager to get a taste of adventure tour in Laos. I had a great time climbing
the cliffs, taking rides on tubes and boats and visiting the unexplored
locales.
Luang Prabang
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The former capital, it is hard to
miss the UNESCO World Heritage city. I loved exploring the stunning waterfalls
and the caves here. The former royal palace, Haw Kham was worth a visit. The
Golden Palace houses a sacred Buddha image kept in richly ornamented shrine. I
also loved visiting Vat Xieng Toung, the oldest and one of the most
extraordinary monasteries encountered by me.
Lao Cuisine
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The best part of my visit to Laos
was tasting the delicious food. The food here is not just delicious but clean
too. I loved the specialty cakes sold here. Enjoyed Lao coffee thoroughly,
known as a high-grade beverage throughout the world and had a great time
savoring the delicacies in restaurants along Mekong River!
I
never felt I was visiting a foreign country throughout the trip. In love with
the small roads, green row of trees, ancient temples and warm smile of Lao people,
I plan to visit Laos again soon.
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