Has anyone been to Laos?

[kyshel]

I just saw a new offering from OE:
http://www.luxurylink.com/luxury-hot...-vao?clid=9194

I might not have considered Laos, if not for LL. Now, I'm looking at possible ways to get there from HKG or BKK. I haven't even checked visa requirements. I'm just in the temptation phase...

Any thoughts to share?

[jsattapr2]

kyshel, looks like this is another O-E property. Are you keen on returning to an O-E property after your recent trip to the O-E Miraflores Park property. I have an uncle who was involved in some trips into Laos, but that was another time many years ago and not under luxury conditions.

[kyshel]

Jsattpr2--The Miraflores PArk Hotel was quite nice--the food and restaurants fell short. I have yet to write about the excellent pre-arrival service from an OE staff member, as well as the quality of our suite. Yes, I did notice that the Laotian property is OE--it was mentioned on the first line regarding my inquiry.
Regarding your uncle--I appreciate his military service (if that's your reference?) and I hope I don't have weird dreams of Col. Kurtz or see Martin Sheen whilst cruising the Mekong River...
I just started reading a bit of trvael advice and plan to hit the library today. It looks promising as an exotic destination.

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Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam is one of my dream vacations - Angor Wat, etc.

I know Cambodia and Vietnam are starting to be up and coming vacation destinations with some real luxury resorts - I have not read much on Laos and tourism not even from backpacking sites. If you go - write up your experiences!

[kyshel]

Denise, I am so torn about going to Laos and Cambodia. I really want to TRY a semi-unplanned trip since so much of Asia can be explored thru local agents YET I love a bit more pre-set structured itinerary in a far-away, first-time destination.

I thank my husband almost every day for the travel benefits we have with the airlines--to be able to revisit an exotic place rather inexpensively and have to add thanks to LL for some of the fab finds we've bought here.

When we went to Bali, I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven--now I realize, we can go back (that Puri Wulandari Villa looks very tempting; Hanging Gardens of Ubud notwithstanding....) Hopefully, continued good health will allow us to get a taste of Laos soon and return another time to see and experience more.