Divanun Guide/ Laos

 

The Divanun Guide is a one pager of everything to eat, see, and do in Laos

Historical

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  • VIentiane

    • Patuxai Monument- Historical Landmark

    • Pha That Luang- Historical Gold Stupa

    • Buddha Park- Large park filled with Hindu and Buddhist sculptures

  • Luang Prabang

    • Wat Xieng Thong- Buddhist Temple Complex

Cultural

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  • Vientiane

    • Night Market

  • Vang Vieng

    • Tubing

    • Caving

  • Luang Prabang

    • Sai Bat (Morning Alms)- see buddhist monks collecting offerings

    • Night Market

    • Tat Kuang Si- gorgeous waterfall

Food

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  • Vientiane

    • Jamil Zahid Indian and Pakistani Food- amazing taste of India in this sleepy capitol

    • Food Stalls at the Night Market

  • Vang Vieng

    • Space Bar and Tifalcony Pizza- great place to relax

    • LaungXaiKham Restaurant

  • Luang Prabang

    • Food Stalls at the Night Market

    • Tamarind

Miscellaneous

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  • Transportation

    • Intra City Tuk Tuk’s are the way to go just be sure to hassle

    • Around the country you can easily find buses both local and tourist that will take you where you need to go. Make sure you shop prices because some hostels or bus stations will charge different prices for the same thing

  • Accomodation

    • Vientiane

      • Dream Home Hostel 2- very dingy hostel but also super cheap. Had great atmosphere among other backpackers

    • Vang Vieng

      • Easy Go Hostel- Has an airconditioned dorm that is more modern than the main house. Also the cheapest hostel I ever stayed in all of my travels. It’s a short walk to the main downtown area

  • Next Time

    • I did not get to see the Plain of Jars which looked really cool

    • South of Vientiane is a lot less explored by tourists but still extremely beautiful

Divanun Guide/ Chiang Mai & Pai

 

Historical

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Chaing Mai

  • Wats

    • Wat Chedi Luang

    • Wat Sri Sutphan

    • Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

  • Tha Phae Gate

Pai

  • Pai World War II Memorial Bridge

  • Wat Phra That Mae Yen: Temple of the White Buddha, huge buddha statue up a hill consisting of 250 steps

Cultural

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Chaing Mai

  • Loi Krathong Festival

  • Elephant Sanctuary: There are many to choose from just make sure they are ethical and do not involve riding the elephants.

  • Songkran: a water festival that happens all around Thailand

Food

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Chaing Mai

  • Khao Soi

  • Night Markets

  • Rustic & Blue

  • MIxology

  • The Riverside Bar & Restaurant-

Pai

  • Om Garden Cafe

  • Pai Walking Street

Miscellaneous

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Chiang Mai

  • Thailand Wow Guest House: The only hostel I will stay at in Chiang Mai. Kai the hostel manager is so kind and sweet and he really gives his backpackers 110%

  • There are cheap red tuk tuk’s that will take you all across the city for a fair price

  • Inside of the moat is the older stuff but once you go outside the moat especially to the West you will find a more upscale area with all the digital nomads.

Pai

  • I stayed at Pai Circus Hostel which I would do again only if I stayed in one of the private bungalows.

  • If you get motion sick easy then you have to fly into the airport because the road is not a Joke.

  • You pretty much have to either rent a bike or ride on the back of one to see all the beautiful sights and nature in the area.