15 Things You Should Know BEFORE Visiting Laos

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  • Here's 15 things we wish we knew before visiting Laos for the first time and what you should definitely know if you're planning a trip here. If you have no idea what to expect when coming to Laos for the first time, this is the perfect video to help prepare for your adventures.
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    Contents of this video:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:23 - Customs
    01:30 - The People
    02:05 - 'Borpenyang' Culture
    03:07 - Development
    04:06 - Getting Around
    05:39 - The Roads
    06:19 - Plan an EPIC trip
    06:44 - Visa
    07:43 - Money Exchange/ATM's
    08:44 - Sim Cards
    09:41 - Language
    10:19 - Food
    12:09 - Nightlife
    12:45 - Best Time to Visit
    14:00 - Budget
    16:02 - Where To Go
    17:42 - Conclusion
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  • @Captain250FX
    @Captain250FX 5 місяців тому +13

    Couldn’t agree more! I love Laos and always feel safe and welcomed. I just got home from visiting Laos and already want to go back. Cheers to you guys and the channel!

  • @ShelbyA2LA
    @ShelbyA2LA 5 місяців тому +11

    Thank you for putting lao on the map! They always get overlooked .❤

    • @technix86
      @technix86 4 місяці тому

      That used to be the case, but it has become a top tourist destination.

  • @miomirserbinson8660
    @miomirserbinson8660 4 місяці тому +11

    I have worked in 27 countries and visited 83 other and Laos is definitely my favorite country.

  • @user-pe4zu7rc4g
    @user-pe4zu7rc4g 5 місяців тому +8

    Thanks ,drove my small bike from Vientiane to savannakhet in the dry season and back. They working hard on the very bad pieces of road. Currently I am in Vientiane

    • @Hm-ky3nu
      @Hm-ky3nu 5 місяців тому +1

      How long did the drive take you? (One way)

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  5 місяців тому

      Yeah we've heard the road to the South is currently under rennovation and remember it from our last trip. Hopefully it is done soon

    • @user-pe4zu7rc4g
      @user-pe4zu7rc4g 5 місяців тому +1

      @Hm-ky3nu I did it in 3 stages. First Paksan,then Tha Khek and last to Savannakhet. All on route 13

  • @SammyChannel-nw8tj
    @SammyChannel-nw8tj 5 місяців тому +3

    my trip to Laos 🇱🇦 last September 2023 was awesome 😎. wanted to go back again one day…

  • @FlowerGold-he2kc
    @FlowerGold-he2kc 5 місяців тому +6

    sabaidee two of you. Looking forward your next video. Thank you for promoting my country. I really like your channel.

  • @touyphommaly6927
    @touyphommaly6927 5 місяців тому +4

    Yes Laos 🇱🇦 is safe place to visit.you two should have a Laos name . I consider you two are Laos now you know about Laos customs than any Lao who lives abroad.

  • @somchaypsp
    @somchaypsp 5 місяців тому +5

    Hello guys ❤… Thank you for good information from your own experience. I’m planning to visit Lao this year 😁

  • @AnandaRatsaphong
    @AnandaRatsaphong 3 місяці тому +1

    You've done a great job explaining about Laos. However, you forgot to mention the most important thing is to have all your shots up to date. Bring any medication that you're taking. Do not drink tap water and don't forget the mosquito repellent.

  • @AzerPaul
    @AzerPaul 18 днів тому

    You two are great. Informative and articulate. Thanks.

  • @LuvLaolife
    @LuvLaolife 5 місяців тому +2

    Wow! Thank you for all the great info!

  • @mitchelllee1339
    @mitchelllee1339 9 днів тому

    Laos definitely on my bucket list .. first I need save money 😂😂😂

  • @andychin584
    @andychin584 23 дні тому +1

    Good job 👍

  • @etrinity619
    @etrinity619 5 місяців тому +2

    thanks guys, another wonderful video. one thing you should've mentioned is that, if you're taking money to exchange. just make sure that it is fairly new and in good condition, no markings, tears or rips. it will be very difficult to exchange and if you are able to, it will be lesser in value.

  • @alessio496
    @alessio496 5 місяців тому +4

    You guys are amazing ❤

  • @andyrusso6599
    @andyrusso6599 3 місяці тому

    Great information. Thank you so much.

  • @viexay
    @viexay 5 місяців тому +2

    I'm leaving to Laos sometime this year. Thanks for all this information ...I will bring some crisp new dollar. Unitell Sim card...thanks

  • @funny2max239
    @funny2max239 5 місяців тому

    Great informative video. This help to plan our next Laos travel destination. Cheers and keep up good work.

  • @nccham8544
    @nccham8544 5 місяців тому +4

    Great video

  • @kevinholden2067
    @kevinholden2067 4 місяці тому

    Great vid! Thankyou x

  • @joec5192
    @joec5192 3 місяці тому +1

    Laos is my homeland and ashamed to share I haven’t been back since I was 6 years old, Im 49. Thanks for sharing, looks like so much development since I’ve been last 😅

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 5 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate your video olivia

  • @dennispack4119
    @dennispack4119 Місяць тому

    You made me smile 😃 ... loved your presentation and delivery ... and very useful information. Thanks

  • @kammerjohn9553
    @kammerjohn9553 5 місяців тому +2

    Wow! You guys are still there? Amazing! Thanks for the awesome videos. Sok dee! FC 🇱🇦 🇺🇸

  • @get.amongst
    @get.amongst 5 місяців тому

    Awesome vid as usual. Loads of good info there 🙂

  • @WinBkk-hr2tt
    @WinBkk-hr2tt 4 місяці тому +2

    Thank you so much❤🇱🇦

  • @litdatakesatrip4260
    @litdatakesatrip4260 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for the great time with you guys 🤗🥰

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  5 місяців тому

      We will have more adventures again! 💚💚

  • @laolifestyleusa
    @laolifestyleusa 5 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for good information! For pre. ❤❤❤ to visit

  • @LAOBASS
    @LAOBASS 5 місяців тому +2

    enjoyed your summary of what its like in Lao. Just want to add that a regular one level bus is much more comfortable than a two level sleep bed bus. Its really hard to sit up without banging my head on the roof.

  • @munch155
    @munch155 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for your great experience to share with us, pricelss ❤

  • @Isy.breivik
    @Isy.breivik 28 днів тому

    Me and my Family are moving to Laos in July and I wanted to know some stuff about Laos before moving there and I wanna thank you for making this video because I wasn’t really able to find much about Laos.

  • @soisoi5764
    @soisoi5764 4 місяці тому

    Hi, you guys are back to 🇱🇦…nice to see you guys again…!

  • @dipayanghosh9513
    @dipayanghosh9513 15 днів тому

    Very informative. Thank you

  • @hammerthumb8117
    @hammerthumb8117 4 місяці тому

    Love u 2's videos. It'll be my 5th time coming this april. Cant wait! Hopefully I run into u 2.

  • @pingpongmike420
    @pingpongmike420 4 місяці тому

    We watched your videos of your travels in Lao
    during Covid. It inspired us to travel for 30 days
    from Muang Ngoi to Don Det last December. It
    surpassed our expectations and has become our
    favorite country to travel.
    Thank you for the great insight to help make
    our trip so memorable.

  • @sonevongkot6046
    @sonevongkot6046 5 місяців тому

    We love you guys, always welcome to your second home 💕😘💕😘

  • @joseguerra7810
    @joseguerra7810 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow great video 😍

  • @gusgilder2796
    @gusgilder2796 4 місяці тому

    Great advice, you really crammed a lot in!

  • @samyuellmongkhounsavath2348
    @samyuellmongkhounsavath2348 4 місяці тому +2

    My favorite Lao couple ❤

  • @technix86
    @technix86 4 місяці тому

    As a Lao-American I must say you did an excellent job with your explanation. :)

  • @user-ob4cd7zy3l
    @user-ob4cd7zy3l 3 місяці тому

    Come visit Laos, come visit Udomchai, beautiful people waiting in Laos.

  • @americano61
    @americano61 4 місяці тому

    welcome to laos and Thank you so much for Visit my Country

  • @rosstin23
    @rosstin23 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for this helpful video! I'm an upcoming expat in June

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  Місяць тому

      Awesome! Glad it helped, we hope you like being in Laos

  • @cecilyung3280
    @cecilyung3280 5 місяців тому

    Great narrator..beautiful English accent ❤laos.

  • @ganuilek
    @ganuilek 5 місяців тому +1

    Sabei di Well Done

  • @gokings8
    @gokings8 5 місяців тому +1

    Love it! I am coming to Laos in about next Tuesday! Just in time and thank you so much!
    I haven’t really plan anything but will be having 10 days in and out from VTE. What would your recommendation? I was thinking for sure VV and LP, but not sure if I should squeeze in others (don’t mind going further north or south). Do you have a quick recommendation ? Thanks.
    And would be glad to hangout together if you guys are still there!

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  5 місяців тому +1

      10 days might not be enough time to go much further around Laos, but maybe consider Meuang Feuang if you want another place to go. It's between Vientiane and VV. They have floating bungalows on the river with mountain views and the monks do the alms giving ceremony by boat along the river which is quite a unique experience. Plus not many tourists go there, it's mainly locals.
      We've already left now but have a good time!

    • @gokings8
      @gokings8 5 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for the recommendation!

  • @scottdemoor49
    @scottdemoor49 4 місяці тому +1

    Two weeks is not enough time to fully experience Laos. Sadly I just got back from Laos and miss my new friends already.

  • @johnmurray6501
    @johnmurray6501 5 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this Vlog, very informative😊. One thing, I always take cash, if you exchange in the banks, or an exchange, no fee, excellent rate, Thailand, Cambodia, Ill try the same in Laos, because the Aussie dollar is so weak compared to Us Thai Baht works much better for Aussie exchange, 😂👍.

  • @palphimsurgtech
    @palphimsurgtech 4 місяці тому

    Heyyyy. What would you recommend for data/wifi connections? I’ll be going in March and would like to know how to use my iPhone that has ESIM card

    • @palphimsurgtech
      @palphimsurgtech 4 місяці тому

      Update: sorry. You mentioned it :) 😅

  • @WayneGolding
    @WayneGolding 2 дні тому

    I am living in southern China now, but I'm planning a trip to Lao in October. Which visa do you recommend, the e visa or visa on arrival? The Lao embassy is not terribly far from me.

  • @globaltravelguru8997
    @globaltravelguru8997 4 місяці тому

    Do you recommend the Loca app for taxi and to use for payment method in convenience stores etc?

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  4 місяці тому +1

      Loca is good but we started using InDrive more because it was more affordable. Not sure about the convenience store payments, we usually pay cash

  • @gerrygallagher716
    @gerrygallagher716 3 місяці тому

    Thanks
    We're did U arrive from?
    Do U know how much the flights are from Vietnam?

  • @user-xi8hs8dv6m
    @user-xi8hs8dv6m 4 місяці тому

    You are so pretty and good. Thanks for the information. God bless

  • @vivshaneadventures
    @vivshaneadventures 20 днів тому

    Great video. Can you get SIM card at Vientiane airport?

  • @johnmongkhounsavath3678
    @johnmongkhounsavath3678 5 місяців тому +1

    👍👍👍

  • @hark1203
    @hark1203 5 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @DanielTopFacts
    @DanielTopFacts 3 місяці тому

    I'm curious, did you take any vaccines or Malarone pills before your trip?
    Thanks for sharing your amazing adventure in Laos😊

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 місяці тому

      It's not mandatory to take anything and we don't take anything anyways.

  • @meksavanhmanivong2493
    @meksavanhmanivong2493 5 місяців тому +1

    Travel on toast 👍

  • @OHMYFREAKINGTACOS
    @OHMYFREAKINGTACOS 2 місяці тому

    Is there a resource you recommend for finding a guide

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  2 місяці тому

      Yes there should be if you look on facebook groups

  • @user-qm6nd2zu6y
    @user-qm6nd2zu6y Годину тому

    Sabaidee

  • @jacure123
    @jacure123 5 місяців тому

    I want to move there.

  • @afixamy1666
    @afixamy1666 5 місяців тому +1

    🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @scotbownes5627
    @scotbownes5627 4 місяці тому +1

    👍🙂

  • @emilvillmarkingenkjendlie
    @emilvillmarkingenkjendlie 5 місяців тому

    Khoi huk Lao lai lai kukan 🇱🇦🙏😎

  • @justsomedudeTV
    @justsomedudeTV 5 місяців тому

    What is the longest amount of time per year you can spend in Laos on a tourist visa? I know you said you can renew it after 30 days, but is there is a set limit to how many calendar days per year they will permit you to renew it? Could someone expect to stay for 3-6 months, if they wished to?

    • @pj-vq3by
      @pj-vq3by 5 місяців тому +2

      most countries can extend for 60 extra days in Vientiane, so 90 days total per year i believe

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  5 місяців тому

      Yeah you can extend up to 60 days more before you would have to leave the country and come back again.

    • @johnnybgood3724
      @johnnybgood3724 5 місяців тому

      They will issue you 3 months visa at the port of entry. You can extend the visa up to an additional 60 days. After that, you have to leave the country and reapply if you want to go back.

  • @supermichelle26
    @supermichelle26 4 місяці тому

    heyy would you then not recommend to go to Laos in August-September? my boyfriend and I really want to go, but that’s the only time we can go visit:))

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  4 місяці тому +1

      We love it there all year round and even during the rainy season it's not like it rains every day, maybe the lagoons aren't as blue but the waterfall are bigger and everything is very green. You should go!

    • @supermichelle26
      @supermichelle26 4 місяці тому

      thanks !!! now we definitely will go:))

  • @JimHarmer
    @JimHarmer 4 місяці тому +1

    I paid for the ebook but it didn't come to my email. Been waiting for half an hour. Can't find any way to contact you.

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  4 місяці тому

      We're sorry about that. Thanks for letting us know, we will contact the shop and try to solve this issue as soon as we can.

  • @user-vg3mr9wx8g
    @user-vg3mr9wx8g 3 місяці тому

    Come to travel Nepal.a truely heaven on earth.natural beauty and cheap for everything.i invite you to visit Nepal.Thank you

  • @pisathongsonlone3935
    @pisathongsonlone3935 4 місяці тому

    Lao food is very vegetarian and vegan friendly even off the beaten path. A vegan or vegetarian can survive off of sticky rice, fresh fruit and veggies! Let’s not forget about the eggplant dip that can be made 100% vegan, all the different types of mushrooms! If you think about it Laos is a Mecca for vegetarian and vegan!

    • @Dacoldest23
      @Dacoldest23 2 місяці тому

      If you have those dietary restrictions just stay home

  • @mateuszwalczyk694
    @mateuszwalczyk694 29 днів тому

    Whem exacly you visit Laos ?

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  29 днів тому

      We've been here every time of the year, from 2020 -2024

  • @douangvincent3803
    @douangvincent3803 4 місяці тому

    come back again in laos Mario*olivia*

  • @EdwinTheGreat337
    @EdwinTheGreat337 5 місяців тому

    Capital city is pronounced Vien Jun.
    My place of birth.

  • @laobb7033
    @laobb7033 5 місяців тому +1

    🤍🙏🏻🇱🇦

  • @mrpengoat
    @mrpengoat 5 місяців тому +1

    visa prices and lengths should be leading this list. they are heinous.

  • @laojunglesecret
    @laojunglesecret 5 місяців тому +1

    Borpinyang 😂

  • @MrKeith57
    @MrKeith57 21 день тому

    That was very comprehensive. Thankyou

  • @mrtambourineman6107
    @mrtambourineman6107 4 місяці тому +1

    Go Myanmar 🇲🇲 and Cambodia 🇰🇭

  • @fuccinspacely3282
    @fuccinspacely3282 5 місяців тому +1

    don't sag your pants either my family from Laos hated that

  • @user-it6iw4lc7z
    @user-it6iw4lc7z 4 місяці тому

    If AI could mass-produce beautiful European girls with Moe illustrations, wouldn't the Kingdom of Thailand and Laos be the first to rebel against Europe?

  • @johnstirzaker6832
    @johnstirzaker6832 5 місяців тому +1

    Possibly the most ill - informed video on Laos I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot.

  • @johnnybgood3724
    @johnnybgood3724 5 місяців тому

    This is what I called LIVING THE DREAM...BOR BIN YOUNG, meaning NO WORRY.

  • @EamonnHogan-eu3qc
    @EamonnHogan-eu3qc 4 місяці тому

    What is thee most practrical and efficient way from Chang Mai, Thailand, to cross border into laos (not flight's)
    Also, you said $40 for visa, is that for 30 day's??

    • @TravelsonToast
      @TravelsonToast  4 місяці тому

      From Chiang mai a lot of people choose to take the slow boat down the Mekong. I think you need to go to Chiang Rai and cross the border into Huay Xai (Bokeo) then take the boat to Luang Prabang. Many tourists and travellers do this for the unique travel experience too. And yes 40 USD for 30 days