Comments on: A unique journey into the heart of Northern Laos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katey http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-5607 Katey Tue, 04 May 2010 08:34:41 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-5607 The journey from Nong Khiew out East to Sam Neua and Vieng Xai is also a great experience. The mountainous scenery around Sam Neua is breathtaking and Vieng Xai is so incredibly interesting and different to everywhere else I visited in Laos (and I was there for a while) - the Pathet Lao caves, limestone scenery scattered with red plants (can't remember what they were called) to symbolise the blood lost during the wars or a game of patong with some locals. An amazingly lovely place and completely scarce of tourists despite the amount of important history that went on there. Great educational and informative tours of the caves are provided by incredibly friendly and knowledged local guides. The journey from Nong Khiew out East to Sam Neua and Vieng Xai is also a great experience. The mountainous scenery around Sam Neua is breathtaking and Vieng Xai is so incredibly interesting and different to everywhere else I visited in Laos (and I was there for a while) – the Pathet Lao caves, limestone scenery scattered with red plants (can’t remember what they were called) to symbolise the blood lost during the wars or a game of patong with some locals. An amazingly lovely place and completely scarce of tourists despite the amount of important history that went on there. Great educational and informative tours of the caves are provided by incredibly friendly and knowledged local guides.

]]> By: lvazifdar http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-1199 lvazifdar Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:18:36 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-1199 Thiis is amazing. I can't wait to go to Laos! Thiis is amazing. I can't wait to go to Laos!

]]> By: Andris http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-212 Andris Thu, 15 May 2008 06:12:26 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-212 Great read...I loved your description of Oudomxay in particular. Somehow it really captured what it was like to be there, and why you went. I was through that part of the world last year. I missed Oudomxay, but traveled up to Ponsavanh and into Vietnam via Veng Xai. Reading this makes me want to go back. Andris Great read…I loved your description of Oudomxay in particular. Somehow it really captured what it was like to be there, and why you went. I was through that part of the world last year. I missed Oudomxay, but traveled up to Ponsavanh and into Vietnam via Veng Xai. Reading this makes me want to go back.

Andris

]]> By: Andris http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-1198 Andris Wed, 14 May 2008 22:12:26 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-1198 Great read...I loved your description of Oudomxay in particular. Somehow it really captured what it was like to be there, and why you went. I was through that part of the world last year. I missed Oudomxay, but traveled up to Ponsavanh and into Vietnam via Veng Xai. Reading this makes me want to go back.<br /><br /> Andris Great read…I loved your description of Oudomxay in particular. Somehow it really captured what it was like to be there, and why you went. I was through that part of the world last year. I missed Oudomxay, but traveled up to Ponsavanh and into Vietnam via Veng Xai. Reading this makes me want to go back.

Andris

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-162 Tim Patterson Wed, 14 May 2008 02:01:50 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-162 I loved this guide too - it shows how MatadorTrips is different from any other travel site on the web - there are no luxury hotels in Phongsali - these guides are for travelers who really love to get beyond their comfort zones. I loved this guide too – it shows how MatadorTrips is different from any other travel site on the web – there are no luxury hotels in Phongsali – these guides are for travelers who really love to get beyond their comfort zones.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-161 Nomadic Matt Wed, 14 May 2008 01:54:20 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-161 That was a great feaature. I love Laos. its a fun and exciting country with wonderful people. Thanks for this! That was a great feaature. I love Laos. its a fun and exciting country with wonderful people. Thanks for this!

]]> By: samakomlao http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-202 samakomlao Tue, 13 May 2008 23:36:57 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-202 Great story and photos ! Thumbs up ! Great story and photos ! Thumbs up !

]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-1197 Tim Patterson Tue, 13 May 2008 18:01:50 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-1197 I loved this guide too - it shows how MatadorTrips is different from any other travel site on the web - there are no luxury hotels in Phongsali - these guides are for travelers who really love to get beyond their comfort zones. I loved this guide too – it shows how MatadorTrips is different from any other travel site on the web – there are no luxury hotels in Phongsali – these guides are for travelers who really love to get beyond their comfort zones.

]]> By: Nomadic Matt http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-1196 Nomadic Matt Tue, 13 May 2008 17:54:20 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-1196 That was a great feaature. I love Laos. its a fun and exciting country with wonderful people. Thanks for this! That was a great feaature. I love Laos. its a fun and exciting country with wonderful people. Thanks for this!

]]> By: samakomlao http://matadornetwork.com/trips/a-unique-journey-into-the-heart-of-northern-lao-pdr/#comment-1195 samakomlao Tue, 13 May 2008 15:36:57 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=48#comment-1195 Great story and photos ! Thumbs up ! Great story and photos ! Thumbs up !

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