For a country among the 10 poorest in the world transportation on the whole is fairly easy to use. Buses run several times from the capital city of Vientiane to Vang Vieng along the paved Route 13. The public buses are usually quite crowded and without fans and AC. They are however, among the cheapest ways to reach Vang Vieng from Vientiane. A one way ticket as of mid December 2002 cost 7000 Kip about 60 cents US. Once the seats fill up small … [Read more...]
Vang Vieng, Laos – More Information
The following is general information to be aware of when traveling in Vang Vieng. These are arranged in no particular order - they are just some insights Dave wants to pass on from his experience traveling in Vang Vieng. MoneyThe Lao "Kip" is the unit of currency for Laos. The kip fluctuates tremendously from week to week. At press time the largest bill in circulation was a 10,000 kip note which as of mid December 2002 was valued at about 80 … [Read more...]
Bangkok, Thailand – Other Information
Bookstores Money Travel Agency Visa Overstay Embassy Info Post Offices Mobile Phones Tropical Fruit Guidebooks Photo Printing Vaccinations Language Tailor VAT Bookstores The following are several bookstores we frequent in Bangkok - these stores have a good selection of both Thai and English books. Asia Books has been serving the Bangkok area since their first store opened in 1969. This the premier … [Read more...]
Bangkok, Thailand – More Information
Personal References We would like to thank the following four individuals for their insights and knowledge about Bangkok and Thailand in general: Nadia K. Nongnart P. Pattira Thitimajshima SoMa There are many resources available on the Internet about travel in Bangkok & Thailand in general. Here are just a few recommended ones. Travel Agency Recommendation There are *many* small travel agencies in Bangkok. We recommend Great … [Read more...]