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Where to go in Laos — a first-timer's guide
Ten days in Laos. The Orchao team’s honest pick of where to spend them — and what to skip the first time.
Where to go in Laos — first-timer’s guide
With ten days, the classic loop is Luang Prabang → Nong Khiaw → Vientiane, train and slow boat. Add Vang Vieng if you want the karsts.
Skip 4000 Islands the first time. Skip the deep south. They’re worth a trip of their own.
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