A Week In Laos.

[pop3]

I am due to go on a visa run about mid november and I thought this time insted of going to arranyapratette I would go to Laos and make a small holiday of it, never having been there before can enyone recomend a hotel at a resonable price not too far from the border ? I thank you for any help in this matter.

[cojones]

Dont you have a Lonely Planet Guide ?

[pop3]

I was hoping for first hand experiance of a place.

[Jockstar]

You say a week in Laos. Why do you want to stay at the border?

[pop3]

You say a week in Laos. Why do you want to stay at the border?

I don't much like traveling around these days, somewhere without too much driving is better for me.

[Khun Bob]

This may affect you...

laos

some text below :

Has anyone heard that the Lao government won't be issuing any visas, including visas on arrival, the first week on November due to an ASEAN meeting (or something similar)? 

   

Have a look at this translated document form the LAOS Govt..........

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

Prime Minister Office No 689/LNTA

Lao National Tourism Authority Vientiane 18 Oct 2004

Official Decree

ATTN : All boards of Tourist companies in Laos PDR

Ref. Provisional Deferring issue visa to Foreign Tourism

- According to the meeting of National Committee dated on 05/Oct/2004 to be prepared for the 10th of Asean Summit what should be hosted by Lao Government

- According to the Prime Minister Office decree #1700/PMD, dated on 08th Oct 2004 for provisional deferring to issue visa to foreigners who are going to visit / discover Vientiane capital city, during the date of 22 November – 01 December 2004 please be informed all accommodations in Vientiane would be not offered or supplied. So that LNTA would like to inform all tourist associations, travel agencies for well understanding of this matter. For touring should not be to Vientiane. Please kindly keep going ahead as usually.

Minister of Prime

Minister office

President of Lao

National Tourism Authority

[lopburi3]

If you just need the border crossing perhaps a flight to Luang Prabang would be nice. I have not been there for 30 years and understand it has gone upscale a bit but it has always been a very nice location to take it easy and enjoy nature without having to travel.