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Inside Background
Health & Safety 
One of the most important safety concerns when visiting Vientiane is that you...
Last edited: 20 August 2007
History 
The city of Vientiane is the capital of modern day Laos, and today it is a city...
Last edited: 24 August 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Located in South East Asia in the tropics, Laos has a tropical monsson climate...
Last edited: 25 August 2006
Architecture 
Vientiane is a fairly old city, but it suffered greatly over the many centuries...
Last edited: 25 August 2006
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
In many ways the city of Vientiane is only now becoming modernized and this...
Last edited: 24 August 2006
Getting Around 
Smaller and far less congested than many other South East Asian cities...
Last edited: 24 August 2006
Public Transportation 
The public bus network in Vientiane can be a bit confusing for visitors and the...
Last edited: 24 August 2006
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
The most important festival in Laos takes place in November on the night of the...
Last edited: 25 August 2006
Museums & Attractions 
Vientiane is the main cultural center of Laos and home to several interesting...
Last edited: 23 June 2008
Off the Beaten Path 
 Located just outside the center of the city, the Patuxai, or Victory Gate, is...
Last edited: 25 August 2006
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Inside Dining Scene
Yugoslav Restaurant,Balkan House 
Address: Thongsangnang village, from Thonkhankham market second traffic light...
Last edited: 02 November 2008
Get into a Noodle Soup! 
Get into a bowl of noodle soup! Just head towards the river from the central...
Last edited: 05 March 2009
Kualao Restaurant 
As many travellers say, Vientiane has some amazing restaurants!  Many prefer...
Last edited: 17 July 2008
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Inside Laos: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
As of Jan 2008, there are only one or two International ATMs between Venitiane...
Last edited: 09 November 2008
Adventure tours 
You may have heard that the people of Laos are a little chilled and ‘laid back...
Last edited: 19 October 2009
Laos travel tips 
General Advice - show respect and use your head and eyes and common sense will...
Last edited: 12 January 2007
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