I searched for scams in Vientiane and don't see many info. I went to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and there are many there.
Are Laos people much more honest or are there hidden scams?
I'm going there tomorrow.
Thanks
He will be arriving in Laos shortly. What's going to happen to this culturally Laotian-American man who has never been to Laos before? Will he be helped to make the transition?
TW: cancer
Hello everyone,
My boyfriend and I are supposed to go to Laos/Thailand in November but my mom is living her last days because of her cancer. My mind won't be in the right place to fully enjoy travelling during the last months of 2026 (the family events will be so painful).
But I still need this trip. I was looking forward to it while helping my mom during 2026, this trip was like a lighthouse in my dark place.
So we are postponing this trip to January or February 2027.
I checked on the web for events to choose the right period but to no avail (not up-to-date, nothing precise...) so I'm asking you: what do you recommend?
Are there some cool specific events to enjoy in my itinerary?
Here is the itinerary for 3 weeks:
Vientiane > Vang Vieng > Luang Prabang > Shompoo cruise to Houay Xay to get to Chiang Rai > Chiang Mai > Bangkok
Thank you so much.
Please, take care.