Vientiane Capital – Laos

Vientiane Capital – Laos Located on a curve of the Mekong River, Vientiane Capital has a recorded history that stretches back to around 1,000 AD. The area was originally settled because of the fertility of the surrounding alluvial plains, and Vientiane became the capital city of Laos around the mid-16th century. Vientiane Capital is the […]

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Vang Vieng – Laos

Vang Vieng – Laos Vang Vieng is a beautiful tourist town in the shadows of the mystical Karst Hills. It is situated in Vientiane Province and is a four hour bus ride to the north of the capital. It has low rise buildings mostly of old construction with tin roofs. It is though the limestone […]

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Savannakhet – Laos

Savannakhet – Laos Savannakhet Province is situated in the middle of the country and the largest province (21,774 square kilometers), being bordered by Vietnam to the East, Thailand to the West, Khammouane Province to the North and Salavanh Province to the South. 60% of land is covered by forests. Savannakhet Province consists of 15 districts […]

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Pakse – Laos

Pakse – Laos Pakse is the third largest Laos city by population and as its name means, is situated on the mouth of the river Se, in the southern province of Champasak. It has a population of 87,000 and was the capital of the former Kingdon of Champasak, until unification with the rest of the […]

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