VIENTIANE IS CHANGING! 😱🇱🇦 The end of the Laos Motorbike trip | LAOS VLOG

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  • @veravirabutsady1158
    @veravirabutsady1158 Рік тому +8

    I was born in Vietiane, now in the U.S. and hope to visit Laos someday. Thanks for sharing all those beautiful places in Laos.

    • @oneviwatara9384
      @oneviwatara9384 Рік тому

      Stay safe there will be something really big happening in Laos in coming months from now.

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 Рік тому +10

    Thank you Gabi for taking us along. It was pleasure and a real eye-opener, and you have inspired me to visit Lao again after so many decades.

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you 🙏🏻🇱🇦

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      I'm so jealous. I need to go on vacation for one month. Laos is my top destination. I like the amazing natural views, historical sites, and the French colonial architecture town of Luang Prabang and hot air Balloon ride in Vang Vieng. The balloon ride company is own by a French business man.

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      It's called Above Laos. It's hot Balloon ride

  • @paul509
    @paul509 Рік тому +2

    Hi,Gabi.
    Lovely video,super place to be, very interesting to watch,as all your of your videos are.Thanks for sharing with us Gabi,roll on to your next one.
    Sawadee kap,🙏🙏👍😊

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 Рік тому +4

    Mr. Gabi: Congratulations to you for your remarkable visit to Vientiane this week January of 2023❤❤❤

  • @leesinnorai1871
    @leesinnorai1871 Рік тому +1

    Swimming pool very gorgeous !

  • @MillaExplores
    @MillaExplores Рік тому +3

    Nice video! I definitely want to visit Laos at some point and especially the northern parts. I'd like to make a long trip through the countries in SE Asia. Greetings from Finland! 🤗

  • @davesivirn2283
    @davesivirn2283 Рік тому +9

    Thanks Gabi. Lao has given me so many wonderful memories from my previous rides there. It has changed so much over the years and like you mentioned, it is a bit bittersweet. On my first visit in 2001-02 Vientiane was a small town and the road to the arch was a literally a dirt road. On my last trip in 2017 it had already expanded a great deal. From the looks of things now, it is transforming even more. i do have concerns about what I call economic colonialism where a country becomes more or less property of the "investing" country. I am happy for the Lao people in terms of quality of life improvements, but I fear some of the methods are somewhat ham handed. Sensitivity towards local values requires nuance, which can be lacking in exchange for fast and profitable development. Enough of the rant. Lao and the people are so lovely and that is where my fondest memories reside. The waving kids are so delightful, at the end of the day my arm is tired and the smile on my face has taken on a permanent presence. I am excited about going back again next month, at 73 it may be my last opportunity to soak up all the amazing beauty, energy and genuine spiritual nature of this wonderful country.

    • @oneviwatara9384
      @oneviwatara9384 Рік тому +1

      In coming decades from now Laos (the ancestral homeland of East Asia, mainland southeast Asia, and Island Southeast) will be the capital city of Asia.

  • @patriciastark7292
    @patriciastark7292 Рік тому +5

    Thank you Gabi! Your beautiful video brought back great memories of traveling through Laos. I really appreciate the variety of views by riding, eating, walking, talking, and the overhead scenery from the drone. Musical accompaniment is spot on too. It’s apparent that a lot of effort goes into your videos. Nice work! 😊

  • @hammer2722
    @hammer2722 Рік тому +2

    Such great videos Gabi. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

  • @aykutyurduseven6077
    @aykutyurduseven6077 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for showing us Laos. It was amazing to watch the journey...

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому +1

      Thank you 🙏🏻🇱🇦

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      The journey is only amazing if you go visit the country in person. You see it with your own eyes. I want to visit the small town of Luang Prabang. It has natural views, historical sites, and French architecture. Laos was a French colony in the year 1886.

  • @Sean-nb9sn
    @Sean-nb9sn Рік тому +2

    Gabi , thank you for sharing your road trip around Laos 🇱🇦 ...

  • @rafalkotowski3621
    @rafalkotowski3621 Рік тому +2

    Hey Gabi! Awesome video. This Monsieur Henry sounds like a very interesting person. Good stuff. Thanks for lovely vlog. Enjoy your day! See you...next time👌. 1 ❤️

  • @TravelWithSetareh
    @TravelWithSetareh Рік тому +3

    I had such a great time watching this. Thank you for the great adventure. Appreciate it.Greeting from Iran 🇮🇷❤

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      You need to enjoy life and explore the world. Life is too short to stay home. Laos is my top country to visit. Go to Luang Prabang for the amazing natural views and French colonial architecture.

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 Рік тому +2

    Mr. Gabi: Congratulations to heads Vientiane to tours around the city today in great & peace January of 2023.I wish you good luck always in peace in Laos 2023❤❤❤

  • @coolpapa5401
    @coolpapa5401 Рік тому +2

    Always great to ride along with you, Gabi. Come visit Udon Thani on your way back home.

  • @theoadelaidabondocabe7261
    @theoadelaidabondocabe7261 Рік тому +2

    Mr. Gabi: Thanks you so much for this remarkable video about Vientiane,Laos this week to shows this great capital city in great joy & peace January of 2023❤❤❤

  • @somchaypsp
    @somchaypsp Рік тому +1

    Thank you for sharing ❤ It is a great video clip ! Laos is simply beautiful … I plan to travel there at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year 😁

  • @patnewman1
    @patnewman1 Рік тому +3

    Your videos are always well done, thanks for the tour of Vientiane.

  • @sonevongkot6046
    @sonevongkot6046 Рік тому +1

    Nice you have Lao flag . thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

  • @financierechris9566
    @financierechris9566 Рік тому +2

    thanks 4 sharing

  • @toomkhamphoungmachan3431
    @toomkhamphoungmachan3431 Рік тому +1

    nice VDO, love the introduction and some details....damn cool man, FC from Laos

  • @thedolphinDog
    @thedolphinDog Рік тому +2

    Living through you Gabi
    Thank you so much

  • @RobotsWithKnivesCartoons
    @RobotsWithKnivesCartoons Рік тому +1

    Thanks for your Laos videos, they are very chill, I hope to visit Laos this year

  • @conniefry3321
    @conniefry3321 Рік тому +3

    If you are a fan of Starbucks ☕️ and there's one just opened in Vientiane. It's very nice and big. Enjoy the rest of your time there. Check out Le Thatluang D'oR Boutique Hotel, and you'll love this place

  • @annkk5037
    @annkk5037 Рік тому +2

    Nice nature and friendly people, I would love to visit Laos one day, thanks for the great vlog Gabi.

  • @fumetco9581
    @fumetco9581 Рік тому +1

    really was grate👌🙏

  • @N18DTK
    @N18DTK Рік тому +8

    Laos has definitely become somewhere on my bucket list. It's very mixed emotions about the development, we saw Thailand in 2012 and a couple years ago and the difference was crazy (and it was already a fairly developed country!) Unfortunately it won't be long before their is a 7-11 or family mart on every corner and a maccas in Laos. It's good for the economy but like you say it takes away that authenticity of a country and its original heritage feel, like Laos seems to currently still mostly have compared to say Thailand or Philippines.

    • @newgabe09
      @newgabe09 Рік тому +2

      Luang Prabang in Laois lovely. UNESCO heritage protected so although there are lots of excellent restaurants/guesthouses it's very tastefully done with a lot of local 'normal' as well. Definitely no 7/11s.

    • @JK-qv5wm
      @JK-qv5wm Рік тому

      You talk from a privileged point of view, maybe from a first world's white man's point of view. A country don't need to stay "authentic" just to satisfy your privileged taste.

  • @canadiantree2000
    @canadiantree2000 Рік тому +1

    Stunning film, thank you dear Gabi, looking forward to your next trip!

  • @robertblake9239
    @robertblake9239 Рік тому +2

    Great vid Gabi. What was that cool jazz track playing when you visited Thierry?

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому

      Unfortunately I don’t remember the name of the track, sorry

  • @dotcomerford716
    @dotcomerford716 Рік тому +1

    Love your travels vids are awesome 🤗🙏✔

  • @leesinnorai1871
    @leesinnorai1871 Рік тому +1

    that’s have been changed a lot , than I used to live there before ! Thanks 🙏 again bro 😎 to visited Laos 🇱🇦🙏😁👍

  • @billmoeller8897
    @billmoeller8897 Рік тому +2

    Another good one. Maybe see you in Thailand.

  • @620EDA
    @620EDA 10 місяців тому

    Lovely! Thank you so much for sharing!! We will be in Vientiane and Luang Prabang again in January 2024 and we can't wait to return!

  • @davidostertag4023
    @davidostertag4023 4 місяці тому

    Lived there from 1966-1973 as State Department brat. Lived in France, India, Iran, Laos and Philippines and have been to many other countries. 🇱🇦 Laos was my favorite and been back three times too. Enjoy your posts and drone shots immensely. 🙏

  • @arjuno75
    @arjuno75 10 місяців тому

    I love this video! It gives a great impression of the feel of Vientiane, the most lovely Asian capital city. I can strongly recommend Métisse Restaurant, probably the best French Restaurant in Vientiane.

  • @pmstar8882
    @pmstar8882 Рік тому +1

    Love from India bro. I felt great because you stuck my flag on your jacket awesome bro

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      You will like Laos if you're from India. There's a small Indian community in Laos especially Luang Prabang town. Indian restaurants make good roti.

  • @papaberchannel2304
    @papaberchannel2304 Рік тому +1

    Nice place Sir

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      It's only nice on video. You have to go see it with your eyes. Laos has amazing natural scenery, historical sites, and French colonial architecture in Lusng Prabang and Vang Vieng. If you like island life, Don Det Island in Southern Laos is very beautiful.

  • @dimitria2717
    @dimitria2717 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for showing Laos to me. I found your channel because I wanted to see Luang Prabang and combine it with my Vietnam and Cambodia trip. Thank you. I liked all of your videos and I really would like to meet you someday 🙂

  • @axax4770
    @axax4770 Рік тому +1

    Welcome to Laos.

  • @darrenbadger6814
    @darrenbadger6814 Рік тому +1

    😄😄l love your innocence Gab, just handing over your wallet, that's gold👍

  • @sonevongkot6046
    @sonevongkot6046 Рік тому +1

    Welcome to Laos...

  • @one17channel49
    @one17channel49 9 місяців тому

    Welcome to lao. Thank you for traveling here

  • @Addyy.019
    @Addyy.019 Рік тому +1

    Namaste from India Gabi

  • @Unplugged704
    @Unplugged704 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for visiting the country!
    What is the name of Terri’s restaurant?
    When will Hilton open?

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому

      I put the link in the description of Thierry’a restaurant. Hilton will open somewhere in 2023

  • @LionelRichardTan
    @LionelRichardTan 23 дні тому

    🎉❤wanna show my appreciation that u visited China and sharing videos. Your understanding and sharing of TAO temple u visited! It's very touching when u cried over the ah ha moments in Chengdu coming down the mountain. It moved me with tears too! Hope u are safe in all future travels. 🙏 ❤❤❤ from Singapore.

  • @jamessfaung9484
    @jamessfaung9484 Рік тому +1

    Thanks to share your vedios

  • @Wouter_asia
    @Wouter_asia Рік тому +1

    Ciao Gabi, grazie

  • @begztravels
    @begztravels Рік тому

    aw! Thanks for this Video cuz I will go to Vientiane on the first of June, excited to to go there for just only 3 days (I think it's enough cuz I just wanted to explore Vientiane or maybe Vang Vieng) then going back to BKK!

  • @PatKithiraj
    @PatKithiraj Рік тому +1

    Lao is a landlocked country that had the most bombs dropped by the American!!! I am happy to see this country growing and modernizing like Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia with the help of Chinese investments. They have HSR train and highway now!!! We don't even have HSR in USA!! I was in Luang Prabang in December and I love the easy life style there. Or maybe we as tourists have money to travel and enjoy other cultural. It's good to see poor country like Lao and Cambodia modernized to have a better future! I am tired of reading comments about a poor country improving or changing for better. These new growth are in new areas of the city or a new business in old run down building. They still have the old areas(poor neighborhood) to enjoy. I live in the US for 50 years and I see growth in my city. I don't see anyone complaining about new clean place neighborhood!! I have friends from Laos that have new business or joint venture with other countries to make more money from the new Lao. It better for the people.

  • @MM-qp4pd
    @MM-qp4pd 2 місяці тому

    Nice

  • @ZHANGZHIQI_
    @ZHANGZHIQI_ Рік тому

    Coincidentally,in Vientiane I also stayed at this hotel.😄

  • @jane-BKK
    @jane-BKK Рік тому

    Beautiful video

  • @dailydhonz
    @dailydhonz Рік тому +1

    hope your next stop is in Philippines… visit siargao , batanes , palawan for you it will be a best ride for you…

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому +1

      I will 😉

    • @LaoSoftware
      @LaoSoftware Рік тому +1

      Believe it or not, there are so.many Filipinos living in Laos. I don't know why. But they told me they like it there. The Filipinos that I met, they work in schools and hospitals in Laos.

  • @janew5752
    @janew5752 Рік тому +2

    The development of these countries is often from China as we saw in Cambodia. It can be a good thing if it goes not take away the individual characteristics of these beautiful countries but often they completely change and owe a huge debt to China!!

  • @lingoting
    @lingoting Рік тому

    Awesome video. May I ask if you had any problems flying your drone near the Patuxay Monument? Any good spots in Vientiane for flying a drone? Thank you.

  • @simonfrancisluttrell5818
    @simonfrancisluttrell5818 7 місяців тому

    It's worth pointing out that smaller motorcycles (think 150cc) are not allowed to use the Vang Vieng - Vientiane motorway and have to use the old, dusty road...

  • @lukew5255
    @lukew5255 Рік тому +1

    Hey just wondering if you ever see Royal Enfield Himalayan for rent in Thailand? I see them for sale but not for rent.

  • @sutepgumrai7534
    @sutepgumrai7534 Рік тому +1

    โอ้โห ..เมืองลาวสวยงามเหลือเกิน คนที่ทำร้ายประเทศที่ผุดผ่องอย่างนี้ มันไม่ใช่คน. มันคือปีศาจร้าย ขอให้เมืองไทยและเมืองลาวจงรอดพ้นจากภัยพิบัติ ทั้งจากธรรมชาติและด้วยฝีมือพวกเปรตที่ละโมบโลภมาก ด้วยเทอญ.

    • @Unplugged704
      @Unplugged704 Рік тому

      จะฟังแต่คำพุดคนอื่นไม่ได้นะ ต้องไปดูเอง 😁

  • @stuartbrewster6086
    @stuartbrewster6086 Рік тому +1

    Where do you recommend to stay in Vientiane? Bare in mind I won't have a motorbike.. it looks spread out.. looking to stay a couple of days,,,then of to luam PRA bang..

    • @ridewithgabi
      @ridewithgabi  Рік тому

      The center of Vientiane is actually pretty small. Around “Watchan” area

  • @mahishadalom
    @mahishadalom Рік тому +1

    🕊

  • @roshinishake9400
    @roshinishake9400 Рік тому +1

    👍

  • @อภัยล้นเหลือ

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @tada2508
    @tada2508 Рік тому +1

    Hi Gabi, Can you kindly tell me the song played in the background in the video *SHOCKING 5 YEAR VISA FOR INDIA! HOW TO ENTER INDIA 2022 | E-visa India | INDIA VLOG* at 7:07 Many thanks.

  • @VideoAssociates
    @VideoAssociates Рік тому +1

    Hi Gabi
    How much is a Laos Visa for 30 days stay, thanks Luke

  • @HafizaMinawafa
    @HafizaMinawafa Рік тому +1

    When you come to Afghanistan 🇦🇫 🙌 🤪 😏

  • @nongnuchchachai8049
    @nongnuchchachai8049 Рік тому +1

    HiNatee

  • @yotthongsuvannachantho172
    @yotthongsuvannachantho172 Рік тому +1

    🤍🤍🤍🤍

  • @melasuncion4677
    @melasuncion4677 Рік тому

    Hi Gabi, just want to know if you spend your New Year in Laos?

  • @FruitMarket000
    @FruitMarket000 Рік тому +1

    Hai mai ritrovato gli insetti al desk degli hotel,, o era solo il primo ?😂Hanno la bandiera comunista lol, stavo pensando di visitare il Laos un giorno, forse se si sviluppa un pò con delle infrastrutture è meglio.

  • @wadanemacho
    @wadanemacho Рік тому

    Is it my illusion or you are ordering fried rice in every restaurant you went?is it a fried rice competition or what?

  • @bounngououdomphone2192
    @bounngououdomphone2192 Рік тому +1

    That’s awesome video very beautiful natural of country food and fruit everything all great thank you 🙏 from USA 🇺🇸