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Lonely Planet Laos is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get around via riverboat, meet the Akha Nuqui people while trekking around Phongsali, or satisfy your sweet tooth at a bakery in Vientiane; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Laos and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Laos Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
- Insider tips save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including culture, history, religion, art, literature, film, music, dance, architecture, politics, flora, wildlife, cuisine, and wine
- Over 50 colour maps
- Useful features - including walking tours, Outdoor Adventures, Month by Month (annual festival calendar) and more
- Coverage of Vientiane, Phonsavan, Luang Prabang, Vieng Xai, Vang Vieng, Xieng Khuang, the Hua Phan provinces, the Muang Ngoi district, Phongsali, Bolikhamsai, Champasak, Sekong, Attapeu, Salavan, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Laos, our most comprehensive guide to Laos, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.
- Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand guide for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer.
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Nick Ray, Greg Bloom, and Richard Waters.
About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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- ISBN10 1741799546
- ISBN13 9781741799545
- Publish Date 7 February 2014 (first published 1 January 2014)
- Publish Status Inactive
- Out of Print 8 June 2017
- Publish Country AU
- Publisher Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
- Imprint Lonely Planet Publications
- Edition 8th Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 344
- Language English