Laos Overland Tours Travel Guide
Laos
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Overland Tours
Laos is sandwiched between Vietnam and Thailand and is topped by China and tailed by Cambodia, making it a perfect spot to begin an overland adventure.
Trips commonly begin in Luang Prabang before heading south in to Laos. Laotian culture takes strong influences from Vietnamese culture and is strongly tied to traditional and religious convictions.
Much of the country lacks adequate infrastructure, even though highways in Laos are continuously improving, 80 per cent remain unpaved. This just adds to the experience when travelling across the country. You’ll soon get to understand the strong connection the people here have with the Mekong: it influences everything.
Boats along the Mekong and its tributaries are useful routes, but again, the seasons dictate the services. A popular method of transport in urban areas is ‘skylabs’ which are a bit like tuk-tuks.
