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| Babel Travel Destination - Laos |
| Laos is a land of Buddhist traditions, where saffron-robed teens peek curiously out from wats (temples) and no one is in a hurry. Luang Prabang's temples and mixed heritage soothe the soul, and Vientianne, probably the world's quietest capital city, moves at the same serene pace as the Mekong river floating by its shores.
Floating down the Mekong was really splendid and although the river was at low levels we all had a great time trying to dodge all the rocks lurking under the surface. Along the way we stopped at a small village for lunch and learnt a bit about the local distillery – all around people were making 'lau-lao', the local firewater (which makes its mark with a substantial hangover in the morning!). The food throughout Laos was packed with fantastic flavours and the smell of local cooking combined with a Beer Lao was a real treat! If I had to sum Laos up I would say that the people were always friendly with huge smiles on their faces, the scenery on the long road journeys was incredible, the dedication to the Buddhist religion was quite something and the food is so delicious you just won't be able to stop eating!
Population 7 million
Capital: Vietniane (400,000)
Official Language: Lao Others: Thai, French
Religions: Buddhist 85%, Christian 2%, Muslim 1%, other 12% |
| Luang Prabang |
| Discover Laos Buddhist and architectural heritage either on foot or by bicycle.Tour around the most impressive of Luang Prabang’s 32 temples including Vat Vixoun, Vat Sene, and Vat Xiengthong. Eat a picnic on Phousi Hill and watch the sun set over the horizon or rise at dawn to watch the monks walk through the city collecting offerings of food from the locals. |
| Vietniane |
| Vietniane, surely must be one of Asia's sleepiest capital cities. Enjoy the highlights of Vientiane including Wat Sisaket (one of the city's oldest and most fascinating temples), That Luang (Lao's national symbol and one of its most sacred sites), and the Morning Market (an all-day affair selling virtually everything). |
| Mekong River |
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The Mekong is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 12th-longest river in the world, and 7th longest in Asia. (discharging 475 km3/114 cu mi of water annually). Its estimated length is 4,350 km (2,703 mi), and it drains an area of 795,000 km2 (307,000 sq mi).[1] From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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