Asia's BEST Overlooked Country: 10 Days in LAOS | Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Vientiane | 2026

13 places in this vlog

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1. 26:01

   Luang Prabang Night Market

   🛒 Market · Historic Peninsula

2. 26:12

   Night Market Food Alley

   🍜 Street food · Historic Peninsula

   Dishes cost under £2, and the grilled Lao sausage (sai ua) with lemongrass and chili is the standout.

3. 26:59

   Tamarind

   🍴 Restaurant · Historic Peninsula

   Recommended for sampling a range of Lao flavours in a more polished setting than the market.

4. 27:42

   Tak Bat (Morning Alms Giving Ceremony)

   🚡 Activity · Historic Peninsula

   Take part only with a guide and a sincere purpose, or watch respectfully from afar without blocking monks for photos.

5. 29:10

   Wat Xieng Thong

   ⛩️ Temple · Historic Peninsula

6. 29:29

   Mount Phousi

   🥾 Hike · Historic Peninsula

   Best visited off-peak to avoid the sunset crowds.

7. 29:52

   Royal Palace (Haw Kham)

   🏰 Palace · Historic Peninsula

   The palace grounds are described as a must-see.

8. 30:11

   Luang Prabang Morning Market

   🛒 Market · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

9. 30:15

   Obama Coconut

   ☕ Cafe · Historic Peninsula · brief mention

10. 31:12

    Kuang Si Falls

    🚆 Day trip · Kuang Si

    Allow at least 2 hours here. The 15-minute stair climb to the top is worth it, and the tree house sells drinks.

11. 31:56

    Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre

    🌳 Park · Kuang Si

    One of five Free the Bears sanctuaries across Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and the charity has rescued over 1,000 bears.

12. 33:11

    Pak Ou Caves

    🚆 Day trip · Pak Ou

    Reached by slow boat up the Mekong, and the boat ride is an attraction in itself.

13. 33:38

    Ban Xang Hai (Whisky Village)

    🛍️ Shopping · Ban Xang Hai

    Tastings go from a sweet 15% to a 30% and then a very strong 50% spirit.