Vientiane Travel Guide 2026: Pha That Luang, Patuxai & the Mekong Riverside
The stop between Vang Vieng and a flight to Phnom Penh — Pha That Luang, Patuxai, and an easy Mekong riverside.
The stop between Vang Vieng and a flight to Phnom Penh — Pha That Luang, Patuxai, and an easy Mekong riverside.
Karst cliffs pushing straight out of rice paddies after the fast train from Luang Prabang — tubing, views, and the Nam Xay climb.
A 5:40 AM sunrise at Angkor Wat that never quite showed up — Bayon, the Tonle Sap floating villages, and an honest September verdict.
An unplanned stopover on the way to Siem Reap — the Royal Palace, the Killing Fields, and riverside walks in serious heat.
A nostalgic train ride in from Da Nang that actually lived up to its reputation — the Imperial City, royal tombs, and the incense village.
A city that never quite clicked — nonstop motorbike noise, the Cu Chi Tunnels, and a trip into the Mekong Delta.