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Another "popular" taxi ride app in Laos is Kokkok - but we've had no success with it at all. Three times the system couldn't find us a driver and the other time the driver canceled. Switching to the Loca app has been 100% successful every time. Loca is the kiddy! Kokkok has a

Evening meal at La Terrasse, Vientiane. My wife said; "If there's just one thing Laos seems to do better than Thailand, it's affordable foreign food options. The two French restaurants we've done so far have been astounding value... as was the Indian restaurant on our first

The fountain in Vientiane is a lovely place to hang out in the evening after dark, especially with the temperature so perfect. We'll make tomorrow our last day before going up to Luang Prabang on Friday. I'm missing the comforts of home. #LaosTrip

Visiting Laos? Need train tickets? There's a convenient and efficient booking office for the Laos-China railway on the ground floor of the Vientiane Centre in the middle of town. No need to schlep to the train station or use the third-party booking apps. Great if you're old

I've gone for the omelet and croissant combo for breakfast at the hotel (ordered the day before) I'll say this about the Laos people - they really know how to do an omelet... and fried eggs as well.

We're doing better today with the Kokkok taxi app. Not as reliable as Loca but the rides are more fun. #LaosTrip

It's our last full day in Vientiane so we're ticking off a few must sees - starting with Wat Phra Tat Luang. #LaosTrip

"Hey you guys! come and have a photo with this old bloke" Kids the world over love photos with a foreigner, especially when it's a school trip to a temple or a stuffy museum and any distraction is welcome. #LaosTrip

Don't miss the Cope Visitor Centre if you're in Vientiane - to see the wonderful work they do. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Please give generously! #LaosTrip

We walked past Ma Maison and I thought 'this is obviously where the beautiful people eat' - but no, a leaf through the menu outside and once again it's all super affordable. I bet it's barely a third of what you'd pay for that level in Thailand. #LaosTrip

Lovely food and drinks at Be Coffee, etc, directly opposite the Cope Visitor Centre - so a good double bill. Outstanding banoffee pie. #LaosTrip

Wat Sisaket and Museum passed a pleasant half hour - but it was brutally hot at 2.00 in the afternoon. 🔥 🥵 Lovely old temple though. Tun and I have brought jackets for the chilly Laos mornings but so far they've stayed in the suitcase. #LaosTrip

It's our last night in Vientiane. I read a review this afternoon calling it 'the most boring capital city in the world' 😆 I'm sure it isn't. I bet there are far worse. But it certainly doesn't have any kind of wow factor. It's just a nice place to chill for a few days.

We're leaving Vientiane today and taking the high-speed train to Luang Prabang. We only just managed to get biz class tickets on the last train at 3.40pm. All earlier trains were sold out in biz and first class - although they seem to be available again today. As long as we get

Too much travel advice spoils the adventure. Sometimes the magic lies in the wrong turn - the café you didn’t expect, the street that wasn’t on the itinerary, the story that only happens when you wander aimlessly.

The Australian batsmen booking in for bed and breakfast. #ashes25