| Page Views: 622 Last Visit to Vientiane: August, 2006 | Vientiane is charming by aemilys - last update: Sep 2, 2006 |
Vientiane was lots of fun. The morning market, having a beer by the Mekong, the delicious grilled fish, bookshops, trendy boutiques, easy internet access, the Mekong Riverside Minimart (I just love that name). I felt really safe and happy here. |
| Beer overlooking the Mekong |
|  | The Mekong Part of the reason I was so happy to get to Vientiane was that I could fulfill my dream of having a beer by the Mekong. An emotional moment indeed. |
| | So French too Laos was a French colony and so there is a decidely French feel to Vientiane. Vin de Paille from Jura - 69 USD a bottle, baguettes, wide tree lined streets. A certain elegance. |
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| Pros: | "Charming" | | Cons: | "Some of the roads aren't paved but perhaps that is part of the charm?" | | In A Nutshell: | "A charming little city" |
aemilys' Vientiane Travel Tips
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hunterV Fri Mar 21, 2008 20:28 UTC
Wow, what a great experience! Looks very attractive! | magor65 Fri Dec 28, 2007 14:37 UTC
Hope to have beer by the Mekong pretty soon. Nice page and great pics. | Sininen Sun Nov 25, 2007 14:35 UTC
I enjoyed my short stay in Vientiane this autumn. Your tips and pics brought it all back. I bought all the post cards in that book shop! Bon anniversaire! | Purpleshade Sun Jul 1, 2007 06:18 UTC
Books are so important on holiday! Good tip. Lesley |
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