Laos / ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ / République démocratique populaire Lao – Let’s explore here

Laos is a stunningly beautiful, landlocked country in South East Asia. The country mainly consists of forests and mountains, with a few small plains. It has a long, rich and troubled history. Its neighbours include Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

What currency do they use in Laos?

In Laos they use the Lao kip, although US dollars and Thai Baht are widely accepted. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is not widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not readily accepted. There are many ATMs in cities throughout the country, although less so in more rural areas.

You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.

What language do they speak in Laos?

They speak Lao, or Laotian, in Laos. french is very widely spoken and English is also widely spoken in cities and tourist areas.

What time zone is Laos in?

Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.

Do I need a visa to visit Laos?

We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!

What’s it like to drive in Laos?

We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂

Current travels

We haven’t finished pur planning for driving though Laos yet. When we do though, we’ll post it here, and in the blog. 

Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂

Is wild camping legal in Laos?

Yes, wild camping is fine in Laos.

If you’ve got some awesome pictures, or some useful info that you’d like to share, let us know! 

And don’t forget to check out all the other pictures!