Difference between revisions of "Laos"

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'''Laos''' is a country in South East [[Asia]] surrounded by [[China]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]],  [[Thailand]] and [[Burma]]. Hitchhiking is fairly uncommon, and sometimes people will ask you for money.  
 
'''Laos''' is a country in South East [[Asia]] surrounded by [[China]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]],  [[Thailand]] and [[Burma]]. Hitchhiking is fairly uncommon, and sometimes people will ask you for money.  
  
Yes, hitching in '''Laos''' is pretty hard, especially in the north, that was [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch's]] experience.
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Yes, hitching in '''Laos''' is pretty hard, especially in the north, that was [[User:Worldhitch|Worldhitch's]] experience. It takes ages to be picked up. A few cars drive on their 'high' way. Which is a dirt road, paved if lucky. Only one lane each. Looking at the amount of cars (in January 2011) there are around 1 (pick up, car, truck) per 6 minutes. Very different then hitching in Thailand. Near the border with Vietnam, the road 7 are many logging trucks, coming from China. They speak no English most of the time. Try the pickup trucks and point that you want to sit in the back.
  
 
In the 80's a lot of people went to [[Russia]] for their studies, and these are often people who cars these days, so you might be able to use your Russian skills.
 
In the 80's a lot of people went to [[Russia]] for their studies, and these are often people who cars these days, so you might be able to use your Russian skills.
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* [[Huay Xai]]
 
* [[Huay Xai]]
 
* [[Vientiane]]
 
* [[Vientiane]]
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* [[Luang Prabang]]
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* [[Hauxai]]
  
 
[[File:Mule-laos.jpg|700px|center|thumb|[[amylin]] hitchhiking out of Luang Nam Tha to the border between Laos and [[China]].]]
 
[[File:Mule-laos.jpg|700px|center|thumb|[[amylin]] hitchhiking out of Luang Nam Tha to the border between Laos and [[China]].]]

Revision as of 08:30, 31 January 2011

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Language: Lao
Capital: Vientiane
Population: 6,521,998
Currency: Kip (LAK)
Hitchability: Average.png (average)
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Laos is a country in South East Asia surrounded by China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Burma. Hitchhiking is fairly uncommon, and sometimes people will ask you for money.

Yes, hitching in Laos is pretty hard, especially in the north, that was Worldhitch's experience. It takes ages to be picked up. A few cars drive on their 'high' way. Which is a dirt road, paved if lucky. Only one lane each. Looking at the amount of cars (in January 2011) there are around 1 (pick up, car, truck) per 6 minutes. Very different then hitching in Thailand. Near the border with Vietnam, the road 7 are many logging trucks, coming from China. They speak no English most of the time. Try the pickup trucks and point that you want to sit in the back.

In the 80's a lot of people went to Russia for their studies, and these are often people who cars these days, so you might be able to use your Russian skills.

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amylin hitchhiking out of Luang Nam Tha to the border between Laos and China.