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Lao Airlines is an airline I've been eyeing on trying, given the very positive reviews I have read online on its inflight services. It was also the perfect excuse to visit the UNESCO World Heritage city Luang Prabang. Lao Airlines restarted its Singapore route for the Winter season 2017/2018, offering the following schedule: QV536 Singapore - Vientiane - Luang Prabang Departs Singapore: 2.15pm / Arrives Vientiane: 4.10pm Departs Vientiane: 5.00pm / Arrives Luang Prabang: 5.45

At a side alley near the junction where the busy Khun Bu Lom Road meets Chao Anou Road, an interesting little food market pops up at sundown. Though just a block long, there are many exciting gastronomic finds here, offering visitors a good glimpse of the local cuisine, and possibly an economical take-away dinner! When I dropped by after dark at eight-ish, the market was already in full swing, with each stall showcasing a wide and diverse variety of edibles, some presented i

Xaysomboun Boutique Hotel is a new hotel (opened in December 2016) close to Vientiane's city centre. Its address at Khounbulum Road makes it very convenient to walk to Talat Sao Shopping Mall and Khua Din Bus Station (for bus #14 service to Buddha Park) and the morning wet market (interesting for those interested in a slice of local life). Famous Vientiane attractions such as Wat Sisaket and Haw Phra Kaew(Temple of Emerald Buddha) are just a short walk away. Whilst tuk-tuks a