Crepuscular_Animal t1_je48pvm wrote on March 29, 2023 at 8:49 AM

Reply to comment by zomboromcom in TIL there's a field of thousands of prehistoric stone jars in Laos by 500owls

Cool! I'd like to visit Laos some time in the future. Shame you can't just go hiking in there because of all the mines, Laotian nature looks beautiful from the pictures. What would you recommend to a first time traveller in this country?

Iwasrightdamnit t1_je52lmx wrote on March 29, 2023 at 1:59 PM

Don’t go around asking them if they’re Chinese or Japanese.

itsfish20 t1_je58xke wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:42 PM

I tell you what!

BellowsHikes t1_je5po1g wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM

100%, it's an amazing place. I think Luang Prabang is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Regarding the Plain of Jars, you can explore the sites on foot, you just need to stick to the established paths to be safe.

I spent a month in the country a few years ago as part of a 5ish month backpacking trip though South East Asia. I loved my time in Laos.

Crepuscular_Animal t1_je7i5ac wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Backpacking in SEA sounds awesome! I've ever been there only in touristic places like Bangkok and Anghkor. Still love the place. Amazing nature, some of the best foods in the world, beautiful architecture and so much history.