5 nights and days in Vietiane.... what would you do?

**jandajoy** · 17-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Well that's it really.

What would you do?

What have you done?

What would you recommend?

What would you condemn?

Me and her, a mate and his are flying down on the 26th. Back on the 31st.

Guest house has a pool and a bar so me and him are relatively happy.

I'd like to make the effort though so if you've got any advice please advise.

Cheers

**ItsRobsLife** · 18-12-2009, 01:13 AM

You're taking the Mrs, so my suggestion of going on a methamphetamine and opium binge and getting completely fried, won't really help.

**Stinky** · 18-12-2009, 01:26 AM

4SOME

**jizzybloke** · 18-12-2009, 03:35 AM

never been, look around for any threads?

Enjoy!

**jandajoy** · 18-12-2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

won't really help.

You're right.

**good2bhappy** · 18-12-2009, 09:58 AM

were is that?

**the dogcatcher** · 18-12-2009, 09:59 AM

Oh, and by the way it's fcking freezing at night.
I'm going in 5 days time, don't what to, nothing to do, place is full of ladyboys, bars and clubs can be dangerous. Good food and wine though.
It's actually a bit like Thailand with absolutely all the good bits removed and all the shit bits added to.

**jandajoy** · 18-12-2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

never been, look around for any threads? Enjoy!

Cheers. Yup, I've had a look but up to date reports seem scarce.

**crazy dog** · 18-12-2009, 10:28 AM

went three years ago for new year, incredibly disappointing as everything seem to shut about 9.30. Only stayed two days and that was a day too long. Meal by the river and a trip to the market was about all there is to do along with a ride around town in a tuk tuk to look at the sites, mainly the wats.

**Marmite the Dog** · 18-12-2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

Oh, and by the way it's fcking freezing at night.

It's not that bad at the moment.

Vientiane is good for eating decent food and drinking wine or Dark Beer Lao. Otherwise it's a ghost town.

**Travelmate** · 18-12-2009, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

I've had a look but up to date reports seem scarce.

The clue is in your own answer.

**jandajoy** · 18-12-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Travelmate

The clue is in your own answer.

You might be right.......

**ItsRobsLife** · 18-12-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Vientiane is good for eating decent food and drinking wine or Dark Beer Lao. Otherwise it's a ghost town.

In that case don't forget the...

and the...

**jandajoy** · 18-12-2009, 02:41 PM

At least we'll have a pool.

**melvbot** · 18-12-2009, 03:05 PM

Walk around, find a place to eat, avoid the Nazim Indian on the riverfront, great naan bread etc but the curry I ordered may as well have been vegetarian.

scandanavian bakery nr the fountain does great breakfast bagel stuff, Xaiyoh (?) does decent food too.

**jandajoy** · 18-12-2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by melvbot

scandanavian bakery nr the fountain does great breakfast bagel stuff, Xaiyoh (?) does decent food too.

Cheers mate.

**the dogcatcher** · 18-12-2009, 05:59 PM

I was there this time last year and at night it was fking freezing. Marmite is a dog and has a thick coat.

**CharleyFarley** · 18-12-2009, 08:55 PM

Find the right tuk-tuk driver to take you to the right places to meet the right girls and you'll have a whale of a time, at least I did.

Fukkin great place.

**killerbees** · 18-12-2009, 09:37 PM

^He's going with his wife, CF. I think he's already met the right girl.

**forreachingme** · 19-12-2009, 01:18 PM

I rented a motorbike, went out past the airport and then found a sign for a waterfall, probably 5 km after airport going left in the fields...

It is then a 9 km drive on a dirt road and suddenly you have a lady in the middle of nowhere asking for a small fee to open a gate.

Pass the gate and down there is a very nice few level waterfall.

Seems to be the picnic spot of the Vien people, nice place, take your swimming wear...

**wefearourdespot** · 19-12-2009, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

Oh, and by the way it's fcking freezing at night.
I'm going in 5 days time, don't what to, nothing to do, place is full of ladyboys, bars and clubs can be dangerous. Good food and wine though.
It's actually a bit like Thailand with absolutely all the good bits removed and all the shit bits added to.

I agree with the above statement.

**the dogcatcher** · 20-12-2009, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by CharleyFarley

Find the right tuk-tuk driver to take you to the right places to meet the right girls and you'll have a whale of a time, at least I did.

Fukkin great place.

A steer on the right places might be nice. Please.

**jandajoy** · 20-12-2009, 07:45 PM

Oh well, food, wine, pool and passports.

Could be worse.

**ItsRobsLife** · 20-12-2009, 08:52 PM

I would say if you don't raise the bar too high you won't be dissapointed. Going the without plans or expecatations may mean you having a great time and finding something that others haven't seen, well I hope it's a pleasant time anyway, perhaps a thread with some pics when you get back to show us how it went.

**jandajoy** · 20-12-2009, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by ItsRobsLife

I would say if you don't raise the bar too high you won't be dissapointed. Going the without plans or expecatations may mean you having a great time and finding something that others haven't seen, well I hope it's a pleasant time anyway, perhaps a thread with some pics when you get back to show us how it went.

Cheers Rob. That's the right attitude. We'll play it by ear.

Might do a thread... We'll see.

Cheers again.

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