Travelogues Vientiane Capital

Links to past times on the left, present on the right :-/

We often hear that Laos was the country subjected to the most bombings during the Vietnam War. The Ho Chi Minh Trail, which was actually a vast network of routes, primarily ran...

... But first, it was cozy in the bus...

A smile, often received, often given, sometimes just a moment fleeting across the face, sometimes wide and lingering. Surprising moments, surprising encounters, surprising...

How do I summarize these 24 hours? Totally surprised, we explore Vientiane for hours. A city full of contrasts: old, dilapidated houses, overloaded power poles, shining glass...

In the last days in Vientiane, we take the opportunity to visit some landmarks. One of the city’s most distinctive monuments is the Patouxai, reminiscent of the Arc de Triomphe de...

Vientiane - how should one describe this city and its striking contrasts? Anja (https://vakantio.de/oneway2025/vientiane-geschichte-erfahren-das-heute-verstehen) has summarized...

The other prominent landmark of Vientiane is the 45-meter-high Pha That Luang. When King Sai Setthathirath I moved his capital from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, he is said to have...

After the first round of surprises on Tuesday evening, we decide to continue exploring Vientiane on foot for the time being. While stumbling upon a very beautiful dilapidated...

After being a bit surprised at how well I felt after the night, I was happy that this stable health condition lasted throughout the day and so far everything is fine. 🥳...

On Monday morning, after 12 hours on the bus, I reached Vientiane, the capital of Laos 🫨 I spent today sightseeing. First I went to the Mekong to walk along it a bit....

Good Morning Vientiane! For a capital city with over 600,000 residents in its metropolitan area, you actually don't feel as busy as in other Asian capitals. And I like that!...