Sometimes, the best adventures aren’t the ones you plan yourself. In Vang Vieng, we handed the reins to a local tour company. While things didn’t all go to plan, it was still an unforgettable day.
We had to book our tour a day in advance.
Vang Vieng
A town in northern Laos.
Pha Ngern View Point Hike
Looking back, we learned there are plenty of hikes around Vang Vieng. You just need to know where to look. So we did our research and found a nearby viewpoint that didn’t seem too difficult.
Rice Fields of Vang Vieng
Hiking is one of my favorite ways to explore, and with Laos’ stunning countryside, I was eager to find a good route. Our first outing in Vang Vieng was both a great experience and a lesson: sometimes, the information you find online isn’t just wrong, it can be outright dangerous.
Beautiful Outside, Rotten Inside
From the outside, our hotel in Vang Vieng looked promising – almost like a five star hotel. But it turned out to be the worst stay of our entire trip through Southeast Asia. It’s a warning that you need to be careful when picking a hotel.
Our First Day in Vang Vieng
Our time in Luang Prabang was at an end. It was time to move on to another city. Vang Vieng is the natural progression from Luang Prabang. We could have continued by boat, but this time we opted for the much faster train.