Vientiane in Laos

Thursday 30th January

Up at 3am - yeah I know I don't do earlies but when you have a plane to catch... Got to Phuket airport before check-in had opened but I was first. Flight #3 to Bangkok where I decided to treat myself and got an iPad Mini 23,900 BAHT (approx £441) as opposed to £559 in the UK - a bargain!!

Flight #4 to Vientiane, eventually arrived around 11am, did the Visa on arrival $35US which was cheaper that my Vietnam one I had to get in London before leaving (£69).

Then the Taxi service $7US to my hotel in town, hotel was $45US a night for 3 nights - definitely going to budget better!

Went for a walk and took a couple of snaps, see below:

That Dum Stupa

The French influence

More French influence 

A typical Tuk Tuk

There is a major French aspect of Laos, lots of French restaurants, etc. Cafe's, baguettes & croissants.  Especially here in Vientiane (Le capital, the name looks and feels really French).

Any budding electricians fancy some re-wiring jobs? See below:

Spagetti Junction!

A strange and interesting place??

Phileas

p.s. the WiFi internet at this hotel is very very slow...........