Only have one day in Vientiane? You don’t need to rush from temple to temple to experience Laos’ capital. Here’s how I’d spend 24 hours, with time for good food, wandering and slowing down.


Only have one day in Vientiane? You don’t need to rush from temple to temple to experience Laos’ capital. Here’s how I’d spend 24 hours, with time for good food, wandering and slowing down.

Solo travel in Laos gave me far more than beautiful temples and waterfalls. From the ease of travelling alone to quiet café afternoons and unexpected kindness, these are the five things I loved most about my time there.

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.