First Impressions of LAOS.. 🇱🇦 2024
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In this video I fly to Luang Prabang in Laos and get many surprises about the country. We explore the city, food and night markets as well as the crazy smoke all around the city.
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Laos Information:
Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia lies the enchanting land of Laos, a country steeped in natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and serene tranquility. Bordered by Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and China, Laos captivates travelers with its picturesque landscapes, ancient temples, and warm hospitality. As visitors journey through this landlocked gem, they are greeted by misty mountains, lush jungles, and meandering rivers, creating a canvas of unparalleled beauty.
The journey through Laos unfolds like a voyage back in time, with each step revealing a new layer of history and tradition. In the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, ancient temples and colonial-era architecture stand as testament to the country's storied past. The rhythmic chants of Buddhist monks echo through the air as saffron-clad figures collect alms at dawn, offering travelers a glimpse into the spiritual heartbeat of Laotian culture.
In the capital city of Vientiane, a blend of old-world charm and modernity captivates visitors with its riverside promenades, bustling markets, and historic landmarks. The iconic Patuxai Victory Monument and the sacred Pha That Luang stupa stand as symbols of national pride and spiritual significance, inviting travelers to explore Laos' rich cultural heritage.
Beyond the urban centers, Laos' natural landscapes beckon adventurers with their untamed beauty and rugged terrain. The town of Vang Vieng, nestled amidst towering limestone karsts and verdant valleys, offers a playground of outdoor activities, from kayaking along the Nam Song River to trekking through remote mountain villages. Meanwhile, eco-tourism initiatives allow travelers to immerse themselves in the country's pristine wilderness while supporting local communities.
Throughout Laos, the culinary scene is a celebration of flavors and influences from across the region. Street food stalls offer an array of delectable treats, while bustling night markets serve up an eclectic mix of dishes, from spicy laap to fragrant noodle soups. Food lovers are in for a culinary adventure as they sample the diverse flavors of Laotian cuisine, with each dish offering a taste of the country's cultural diversity and culinary heritage.
As travelers delve deeper into Laos' rural heartland, they encounter a way of life that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. Remote villages and ethnic minority communities offer a glimpse into traditional customs, crafts, and cultural practices, providing visitors with a deeper understanding of Laos' cultural diversity and heritage. Whether participating in homestays, learning traditional weaving techniques, or joining in local festivals, travelers gain insight into the rich tapestry of Laotian culture.
Amidst the tranquility of Laos' rural landscapes lies a profound spirituality that permeates every facet of daily life. Buddhist temples, or wats, serve as sanctuaries of peace and reflection, where visitors can pay homage to ancient relics and sacred artifacts. From the iconic stupa of That Luang in Vientiane to the sacred caves of Pak Ou filled with thousands of Buddha statues, Laos is a land steeped in spiritual significance, inviting travelers to embark on their own journey of enlightenment.
In conclusion, Laos offers a journey of discovery and wonder unlike any other, where ancient traditions and natural beauty converge to create an unforgettable experience. Whether exploring ancient temples, trekking through pristine wilderness, or sampling the flavors of Laotian cuisine, travelers are sure to be captivated by the timeless charm of this enchanting country.
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Thank you so much for this great tip. Didn't even know this card existed.
I’ve lived & worked in a Laos for several years & can confirm that prior to 2023 we where not effected by the pollution from the smoke due to farmers slashing & burning I’ve only witnessed it last year & this year it’s certainly created many issues for local business as tourists are staying away which is unfortunate for Laos Enjoy your time here it’s a beautiful country with fabulous people & cultures…!!!
Same smoke in northern Thailand, they burn the rice fields every year along with small shrubs and trees. People who can afford to leave head south for a few months till the rains start and clear the air.
THEY DO The same thg in oklahoma
Not in California, no burning here.
@@drakeplus2858 You literally have wildfires in California which causes so much destruction and air pollution!🙄
It's a burning season. This time of year don't travel to Northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The smoke is travel far depends on the weather. Enjoy your time there
Laos so much cleaner
Better food
Cheaper
Than philippines!
Great Info about the WISE card ! These are the things folks need to know about travel overseas ! Thanks You again ! :)
I took a 2 day slow boat on the Mekong to Luang Prabang, Laos from Thailand years ago, in early February and was lucky to have missed the burning season. Thanks for the memory down memory lane in Laos! Laos is beautiful. Look forward to your next video.
Laos is soo wild wild west. Underdeveloped.
Thank you brother for visiting my country Laos I really liked it your videos so clear
I visited Laos a few years ago and enjoyed it very much.
Great video, love your content you produce.
Awesome traveling to Laos 👍🏻 hope you have a good experience there. Good to know regarding WISE CARD.
CONGRATS ON 100K WOOOOOOO
It’s time to go back to Puerto Vallarta William ❤
Cool video by the way. Nice and long so it’s lasts for a 30 mins run 😊
He needs some chicken fajiiiiiiiitas
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Excellent tip on getting wise card.
Great video William. Loas looks 👍. Well you made it look 👍 despite the burning 👍
Welcome to Lao, Brother! I hope you enjoyed your trip! Please visit again and again!
Luv the quick information about the wise card maybe talk a little more about that process 👍👍👍luv the videos
Thanks yes it saves you money because you can top it up with the currency you need at the real exchange rate. If you use a card that has US dollars for example at an ATM in Mexico getting Pesos, they give you such a bad exchange rate that you can get 40 dollars less than what you should get. And they just take that "invisbile" fee from you
@@williamtaudienI read this: "2 free ATM withdrawals per month, up to 2000 SEK in total". Whats the fee after those two free withdrawls up to 2k?
G'dday, William. Love your video - very informative and cool. I am an Aussie who has lived in Kuala Lumpur for 23 years. In 2014, we had similar smoke in KL from peat fires originating in Sumatra, Indonesia. I had to get 5 courses of anitbiotics in 6 weeks - like you said, there is a lot of chemicals in the haze. Please take care of yourself! I have subscribed and given a 'thumbs up' to your video - I am looking forward to watching all of them. Cheers!
you can stay 90 days in Laos with some hassle as well, you get 30 day visa which you can renew twice, or pay around $600 for a year long multi-entry visa with an agent.
Im definitely gonna look into that card. Thank for the tip and sharing your videos ❤
Yes saves a lot of money since you can top up with the right currency at the real exchange rate
Hello and welcome to Laos thanks for visit enjoy your day have fun
Nice, Thanks for sharing
Great vlog William!
Nice stuff man!
Onward to more adventures and on to 150,000 subscribers.
Stay well. Stay happy. Peace.
Happy Easter William & thanks for the tour of Laos. I think that fruit hanging from the tree that you touched, was a pomegranate, or that’s what we call them in San Diego.
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The air is pretty bad in Cambodia as well. Sometimes the air quality reaches dangerous levels. From what I understand, it is called burning season in southeast Asia and during this time, the heat and dry trees cause many fires to start.
Sven, I figured out why you enjoy traveling like a nomad. Your ancestors were Vikings. They also enjoyed traveling to far and distant regions. They raided foreign lands and were great warriors. You can't help it. It's in your DNA, my friend.
Green bananas?
Unfortunately for the poorer farmers in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia it's cheaper to burn the remainder of the crops. They can not afford the tractors to turn the soil over. The high pollution makes it hard to breathe and sometimes can burn your eyes, throat and lungs. It does make sunsets very red and beautiful. Try to avoid these areas for traveling until after the wet season.
I think I'll pass on Laos. But thanks William for another interesting video. Happy Easter.
Great content
I just love the way you emphasize “LAAAAAAoooooo”
Check out the breakfast spot at the gate of Riviera. Tell Brandon that you are from Texas he will give you 10% discount. I stayed at Riviara for 7 weeks last year, it's a great place.
Great video my friend🎉
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Goint to Laos on friday, gonna be nice!
It's better to go Saturday
Not sure about the pollution all the smoke from burning crops!!! Laos doesn’t seem a patch on Thailand but early days. Look forward to your next video William. Take care.
Much better video than your previous ones in Thailand! Enjoy Laos :-)
Agree, this Laos travel is really interesting. I would like to see Vietnam as well.
Hello , Well done, great video. I am planning to visit Laos , I'm look for a travel companion to share the expenses or a free local guide.
Wishing everyone a happy and joyful new day
I've been using Wise for years as I live and travel abroad. William is right, it's extremely useful and has low fees.
Soon.. trees actually love smoke! 😊
You picked the farther airport (Don Mueang) to depart Thailand.
If you flew out from Suvarnabhumi Airport , It would take only 1.5 hour from Pattaya.
Well done 😊
You are looking really great while traveling.
Miss my village and the jungle of Lao
Good weather from June - January, though June to October usually is rainy season. Weather is cooling down from November till early February which is nice to not miss
Beautiful country❤
I didn’t go to Chiang Mai in Thailand last month because of burning season which I found out online TH-cam channels. Part of SE Asia travel seasons and hit miss on exact dates
Love from Cambodia 🇰🇭
Thank you---- I was impressed that you included the informative description of the government of Laos--always wonder what the state of the gov. is in countries and I think people should be interested in that not just all the tourism stuff.. because I often wonder what the gov is like at that particular time because the political situation can change and people aren't aware. Very informative with the pictures etc., although I disagree there is equality for all in this country--equality of poverty is what they mean, and then there is the ultra-rich communist leaders--very sad situation for the people who have no rights or for someone who may find themselves in trouble there. Happy Easter
Welcome to Laos, it's going to be an adventure.. the road, the transportation.. 😂😂😂😂 hope you enjoy and be safe
They burn the old crops in northern Thailand at the same time. Chiang Mai is best to be avoided too when they do. Laos normally has very clean air.
Great video! Good tip on Wise!! We use them all the time to transfer money. They won't send a card to Mexico, but will try to get it sent to our home country and then sent on.
The smoke will be gone once the rains start. China isn't usually too bad for this type of pollution. It is more in the tropical areas of SE Asia...
I really feel educated after watching your videos. I appreciate the geographical maps/images and commentary on their political system. And it’s interesting seeing you interact with other tourists and locals.
I also like when you indicate how you are feeling about prices you are being charged and that you’re willing to walk away if they are blatantly ripping you off.
I still think you have a great future leading tour groups if you ever decide to go that way. People trust you and can benefit from your experience.
The good thing about Laos is that the minute you step onto Laos soil you instantly become a millionaire or billionaire there. However, a million doesn't go far there.
Appreciate u listing the price
Laos is the first place you visited I don't know too much about . Would like to see your shoulder workout.
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Or just bring 🇹🇭Thai Baht with you…, Thai currency is the easiest to exchange in 🇱🇦Laos with good rate✌️😉
It's was really a s shame the pollution was so bad, I don't imagine you'll be staying there long. I knew that chile was going to fry your mouth ja ja! I had one in a Chinese restaurant just the other day and like you I could not get it out of my mouth fast enough.
Looking forward to the water park visit. As always salud y suerte!
. I live in Western Canada, and last summer was bad with smoke from forest fires. Reached 200 on the air quality scale. Pomegranate fruit.
Hi there, you are probably there at the wrong time. Usually Luang Prabang is very nice and the weather is awesome. You should take a 3 hours boat ride to Muieng Ngoy. Very much of nature and ask for food not much choices, but by the villagers they provided homes stay and eat what they eat. There was also a hotel by the river I wouldn’t say hotel.
Thanks!
thanks friend!
Love it
Great price for room... Thanks for showing us Laos. I did not know much about it. I should visit it. Is it cheaper than Thailand.?
The smoke started every year I was there in march to April is so bad
Nice vid
That debit card sounds like a good idea! Thanks for that info William!
And that pollution is very bad for your eyes and lungs 🫁 that’s horrible.
I like the debit card.
Just don't keep too much of a balance on it in case it gets hacked. Feed money to it as needed.
Yeah it is a good way to save some money on the exchange rate! Sometimes with a regular card and bad exchange rate, you can lose about 40 or 50 dollars just by getting like 3 or 400 dollars out from the ATM if you for example have US dollars on your card and withdraw Mexican pesos.
Yeah worse time to go, I learned that last year, it’s the same in northern Thailand during this time
What?! No pool tricks? 😂 I was thinking the same thing about those mushrooms.🤣
25:38 owner of the restaurant was my friend place and couple houses down was my birthplace. 😢
WOW! That's absolutely awesome! Thank you for telling us that exciting information!
Happy Easter! William! Happy Easter! Maria!
Watching from Loma Linda, CA
Chico, ca
The women there are very beautiful. Nice to see natural, undyed hair and skin. And everyone seemed friendly. The smoke is unfortunate, but you visited during burning season.
It's burn season !!! It's coming from surrounding countries and very northern Thailand...it happens ever year...I live in Hau Hin Thailand
Even if one or more of the countries in the area manage to enforce a ban, the problem won't go away. They'd all have to agree to stop this. It'll take a significant advancement in technology to put a stop to this I think - the farmers need a good alternative
High 5 to the gal from Minnesota. Beer pong IS a legit sport here. Love from Minnesota 😊
why wouldnt you fly from utapao to laos ,40 minutes from pattaya
Another eye opening video, thanks William
In Texas we receive similar smoke from Mexico. They have agriculture fires to help prepare farmland for the next planting season. Its bad in Central Texas in ~ May into June.
Thanks Willy I will be in Vientiane Laos April 13-15
Thank you so much for your suggestion of that debit card. I usually pay for every day expenses with my credit card then I pay off my credit card right away, but the fees that they charge is just ridiculous! I have been thinking of an alternative for sometime. Thanks William!😊 PS. I am currently in Santa Marta Colombia, and the field right beside my apt building has about six fires going every morning. Definitely nothing compared to you, but I feel you.😢
Hello, I'm from Thailand. I hope you have fun or find something different.
in our region Every society has good people and bad people. May you find good things
because of the people in this region of ours.Overall, he is a good, peaceful person who always
honors visitors with a smile and a fun delicacy.Convenience depends on the country you travel to.
Wish you good luck again from us Thai people.🤗❤🙏
Hey fella, you were supposed to add the lime juice, cilantro, green onion, etc, to your soup. It was not a salad
Same thing in northern Thailand at this time
The farmers burn the corn stalks after harvest. Corn has been heavily promoted in Thailand and Laos by the govts. All of us learned it the hard way, by visiting Chiang Mai in March, or Luang Prabang in April. Eventually you figure out that the only good time to go is June to December.
I so loved the video! Laos is so interesting!!! Keep going!!! I'm so enjoying it!!
Njce video. Did you think you were getting 90days William? You mentioned 90 day laos visa but the VOA you got was only 30 days?
Thanks for another video William....always enjoy them!
great show
foods are very expensive at don mueang airport ,the best place to go is the foodcourt
You came during the time farmers are burning their crops. This happens in Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. This year happens to be especially bad.
OMG, the boy from Wales is gorgeous.
Burning never really stops in Mexico. I’ve only ever visited Central America and I’ve never been to South America. But I can’t imagine that either are any different. And when visiting you might not even notice the burning. In Mexico it’s worse in the spring and much worse in the fall through winter. In the summer when it’s blistering hot, they don’t want to deal with the fires so debris pile up till fall.🤧😷
Nice NEW hat. Happy Easter!
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I think that was a Great Dane on the spit .
Mate I would've lost it if I stepped off the plane into a city clouded in smoke. I'd probably immediately be looking at flights to another place!
first comment ! yeah man its burning season up north not the best time
Yeah quite bad!
Happy Easter and safe travels. Time to come back to the west coast of Mexico.
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I don’t think Will will be heading back to Mexico anytime soon after what happened with him being sick for nearly 5 months!
They don’t clean their air conditioners.
Prices have also increased he said.