Favourite Photos from Laos

by Kirsty on June 6, 2011

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We’ve posted our favourite photos of China and Vietnam. Now we are settled in Bangkok, we’ve been looking through our favourite pictures and memories of our time in Laos and thought we would share some of those with you:

Enjoy:

Luang Prabang waterfall

our favourite waterfall of the whole trip so far

cligg jumping in lunag prabang

me jumping off a cliff… it took me more than half an hour to pluck up the courage to do this!!!

street kids playing on an ipod

Street kids playing with our ipod in Luang Prabang

don det laos

chilling on don det

tubing in vang vieng

VANG VIENG BABY!

Sunset on don det

Gorge sunset down in the 4000 islands

cliff jumping in vang vieng

Poi jumping off a lot higher cliff than I could stomach!

playing on boats in Laos

I love the chilled out feel of Laos

These seems to be a little bit of a theme in our pictures….. WATER (no wonder Poi has already got itchy feet to go back!!!!) Have you been there? What are your favourite memories?

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Giulia June 6, 2011 at 11:34 pm

OMG those waterfalls! So beautiful!
I don’t know if I could ever jump from so high but that amazing water would probably tempt me!!!
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Kirsty June 7, 2011 at 8:49 pm

Yeah I was proud of myself after – although now it’s been a couple of months I am not sure I could do it again!! :S

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Tijmen June 7, 2011 at 2:55 am

The waterfall photos looks awesome. When I see people jumping from cliffs I always find myself thinking whats the big deal, its not that high. Untill the day arrived that I was standing on a cliff myself, then I suddenly realised its a bit more challening to jump then I thought 🙂
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Kirsty June 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm

haha – yeah Poi’s jumped off an 11 metre cliff, I couldn’t even do 2!!!

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Global Basecamps June 7, 2011 at 5:08 am

The first waterfall picture looks incredible! Looks like a great trip!
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Kirsty June 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm

It was amazing – soooooo blue! Loved it!

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Jaime June 7, 2011 at 6:20 am

Ahh that waterfall is amazing… reminds me of Agua Azul here in Mexico. I know how you feel about gearing up the courage to jump from a small cliff. I am the same way but then once I do it I cant stop.
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Kirsty June 7, 2011 at 8:47 pm

I loved that waterfall – I hope we can visit again before we leave South East Asia!!!
And oh my god – Poi was getting so angry, he couldnt understand why I couldn’t “just jump” I kinda wanted to… but my feet were not for moving!!!!

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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures June 7, 2011 at 9:36 pm

That waterfall is amazing, I’ve seen pics of it before! What a gorgeous country!!!

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Kirsty June 13, 2011 at 10:13 pm

It really is, I cold easily spend another month exploring the country!

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Dani | Globetrottergirls June 8, 2011 at 2:54 am

You totally sold us on Laos! These photos are fantastic. Can’t believe Poi jumped off that cliff – I couldn’t even have watched him do it.
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Kirsty June 13, 2011 at 10:12 pm

haha, yeah that’s Veng Vieng for you – although Poi literally jumps off anything he sees (as long as there is water underneath!)

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flip June 8, 2011 at 7:51 pm

wow!!! cant wait to go to the waterfalls this week 🙂
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Kirsty June 13, 2011 at 10:11 pm

You’re in Laos…. I’m so jealous! Eat lots of fish for me 🙂

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Leanne June 9, 2011 at 5:46 am

OK, It’s like nearly 40 degrees here in Canada right now and DAMN, I want to take a dip in the water in Laos right now!

Beautiful pictures, Kirsty. Thanks for sharing girl ^_^
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Kirsty June 13, 2011 at 10:11 pm

I’ve never seen water so blue…. I want to go back now, so much quieter than bangkok!

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Dan Collins June 12, 2011 at 11:38 pm

Amazing photos! The waterfall is AWESOME. I may come over again just to take a trip to Laos with you guys… well, Kirsty can carry on working while me and Poi spend all of your hard earned cash! ha
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Kirsty June 13, 2011 at 10:10 pm

ummmm…. NO! If you go to Laos, you have to take me with you! I may even jump off the cliff again… maybe!!

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Jo June 13, 2011 at 7:23 pm

What’s the name of the waterfall? I’ll be in Laos in a month (so excited) and I definitely want to go there!

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Poi June 13, 2011 at 10:07 pm

yeah, it’s awesome it’s the Kouangsi waterfall just outside of Luang Prabang – normally costs around 30000 kip per a person to get there 🙂

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Rachel June 16, 2011 at 5:10 am

That waterfall in the first picture is incredible! It looks like you guys had an amazing time.
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Poi June 17, 2011 at 9:36 am

We loved Laos a lot, itching to go back for another go!

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Jim July 10, 2011 at 11:00 pm

Hey guys heading over to SEA really soon! Blog is being built as we speak!

One question that is stumping me! What do you do with all your bags when tubing in Laos?

Would love to meet up for a beer when I get over!

Jim

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Poi July 11, 2011 at 9:52 am

Hey Jim,

Bags are left locked away in a hostel room, as for money etc you can by mini dry bags everywhere in the town to wear around your neck.

You can’t miss them, it’s Vang Vieng fashion!

Give us a shout when your over here!

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Nomadic Samuel August 15, 2011 at 1:10 am

Awesome shots! Love the ones of you jumping 🙂

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Poi August 18, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Thanks, so much fun, give me water and something to jump off and I’m set for hours!

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Mark Wiens August 15, 2011 at 9:29 pm

That turquoise water is beautiful!

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Poi August 18, 2011 at 2:29 pm

I could go for a swim in there right now!

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latinAbroad August 18, 2011 at 12:51 am

OMG!! For a second those waterfalls could be mistaken with the pools at Pamukkale, Turkey!! Crazy crazy!!!

Gooooorgeous shots btw hon–submitted to Stumble! =D

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Poi August 18, 2011 at 2:29 pm

In that case I want to go to Pamukkale, Turkey

And thanks so much! 🙂

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Cornelius Aesop August 18, 2011 at 1:45 am

I love the sunset photo, and the pics of the water are amazing.

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Poi August 18, 2011 at 2:28 pm

Thanks!

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Theodora August 18, 2011 at 7:45 am

We LOVE Tad Sae waterfall — but when we went it was low on water. Off to Laos in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait.

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Poi August 18, 2011 at 2:30 pm

Have fun and lots of Beer Lao for me. I’m heading back with some friends from home in November, can’t wait.

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jade August 20, 2011 at 5:17 am

holy crap- those waterfalls are amazing… the blue water is out of this world!

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Kirsty August 20, 2011 at 12:07 pm

Whenever I look at that picture I just want to go swimming again!!!! I love it there!

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Ally November 17, 2012 at 4:27 pm

The photos are beautiful. Totally jealous!

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Joost August 1, 2015 at 11:48 am

Great blog there! Laos sure is a great country to travel in.
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Rosies June 26, 2017 at 10:15 am

Hi, I guess the water used to be fantastic only few years ago, but not now any more. I’m a bit disappointed about it from my last trip to Lao in May.

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