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.

Luang Prabang is one of Southeast Asia’s most underrated destinations for solo travelers. This complete travel guide covers where to stay, eat, what to see, and what four days in this quiet UNESCO city actually feels like from someone who lived it.

Most Laos visa guides talk about airports. None of them talk about Khamsavath Railway Station. If you’re arriving on the overnight train from Bangkok, this is the only guide you need. Exactly what happens, what to carry, how long it takes, and what to expect the moment you step off the train.

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.”

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.