The Bangkok to Vientiane train is one of those routes that just works. One train, one overnight journey, one border stop, and you wake up in Laos. Here’s exactly what it’s like from someone who did it solo.”


The Bangkok to Vientiane train is one of those routes that just works. One train, one overnight journey, one border stop, and you wake up in Laos. Here’s exactly what it’s like from someone who did it solo.”

This 72-hour Bangkok itinerary skips the rooftop bars and takes you through Talat Noi, riverside walks, and the best things to do in Old Bangkok—slow, practical, and actually enjoyable.

Travel is the one time I get to show up fully for myself, and I cling to that freedom like a lifeline. I didn’t go traveling solo in Laos looking for a bucket list. I went looking for space. Space to breathe during a short midterm break, space away from …

Planning a trip to Laos? Here’s a 7-day itinerary through Luang Prabang and Vientiane — complete with train routes, travel tips, cafés, temples, and reflections on slow travel in Southeast Asia.