Shopping in Vientiane provides visitors a decent array of choices in the city. Like most South East Asian cities, Vientiane has an abundance of markets with dozens of local arts, crafts, silks, and textile products to choose from.
Hand-woven silk…
Although Vientiane does not pose risks of any contagious diseases, health in Vientiane is generally below standard compared to developed countries. The facilities in the city are a far cry from those found in the West or even those medical…
Laos is land of festivals as every village, every temple and every ethnic minority holds their own special celebrations. Even better, the wider Lao community come together to celebrate the national festivals as well. With the fascinating people, culture and…
When it comes to traditional Laotian attire, which arose centuries ago, these bright colorful patterns remain popular in many clothing styles of today. Although a good mix of modern and traditional Laotian clothing has emerged, Western-style attire dominates everyday city…
The weather in Vientiane is practically the same as the rest of the provinces in Laos, which show tropical climates. There is a slight tendency of higher temperatures and less rainfall than in the northern regions of Laos, however.
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Getting around Vientiane is fairly easy as traffic is far less intense than in large Southeast Asian counties. The city has wide and typically clean boulevards that make it easy for visitors to get around and enjoy what the capital…
The limited options available on getting to Vientiane are some of the factors that keep Vientiane being flocked by tourists. International routes and services are quite limited, but this is slowly changing. There are basically two ways to get to…
