Most itineraries in Lao PDR only include Luang Prabang. I wanted to see a little more than that, so we included 2 days in the capital city, Vientiane. I try to make sure we get multiple stops in each country if we can. I’m so glad this worked out.
In a surprise twist, Tomi (from the Laos podcast), bumped into us at the airport! After getting settled in out hotel, we grabbed a great lunch and smoothies in the capital. I spent the late afternoon and evening going for a walk and doing some street portraits (that gallery is here). The next day I booked an all day tour to see the main sites in the city.
Honestly, I think everyone should take 1-2 days to explore the capital. It’s a really ice city and verrrryyyyy chill. After two weeks in Vietnam, the change of pace was really nice. Buddha Park and other highlights of the city make it a “must visit” in my opinion.
Cover photo: A collection of Buddha statues at Ho Phrakeo Museum includes statues whose eyes have been scraped out by invaders after precious materials.
