Comments on: The smiling faces of Laos http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/ Travel stories that won't change the world Wed, 11 Jun 2014 06:07:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.4 By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-31212 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:14:56 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-31212 Thanks for the compliment guys, you must have many more photos than me to share. But Laos was perhaps the easiest place I’ve ever visited to capture a smiling face 🙂

]]> By: GotPassport http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-31144 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:34:36 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-31144 What a wonderful way to capture memories of a wonderful place.. the people! Thanks for sharing these.

]]> By: clareawasw http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-2702 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:53:54 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-2702 great photos thank you for sharing

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1667 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:09:30 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1667 Thanks Yna 🙂

]]> By: Yna http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1605 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:53:46 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1605 Wonderful photos. Such innocence and care free looks of the kids.

]]> By: Emma http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1592 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:39:30 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1592 Hi Kathy & Andy,

Thank you so much for your quick responses! I have travelled solo a few times but I’ve never been to South East Asia at all so just doing my research and you’ve been real helpful!! Thanks again

Emma

]]> By: Andy Jarosz http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1582 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1582 Thanks Emma for visiting and posting here, and to Kathy for your great reply. We met a number of females travelling alone in Laos and Cambodia, and as Kathy has said there is a popular trail where you will be able to travel with others and by yourself as the mood takes you. Solo travel does offer some great personal experiences and I would highly recommend it. Laos is probably one of the safer places to do this. Sure, you need to be careful, but isn’t that true everywhere?
Let people know where you are and where you’re heading and follow the same common sense rules you would do at home. I hope you enjoy Laos whichever way you choose to see it 🙂

]]> By: mytimetotravel http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1579 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:12:54 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1579 For Emma – I’m a solo female traveler. The first time I went to Laos (2002) I went with an Intrepid tour group, then I went back on my own. If you have experience traveling alone no reason you shouldn’t go to Laos alone, especially along the now well-worn Vientiane – Vang Vieng (skip if you don’t want to party) – Luang Prabang (magical) route.

]]> By: Emma http://www.501places.com/2010/01/the-smiling-faces-of-laos/#comment-1574 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:26:19 +0000 http://www.501places.com/?p=1668#comment-1574 These pictures are great. Its inspiring to see such happy faces 🙂
I am a 23 yr old woman planning to travel Laos for a week or two at the end of the year. Would you recommend travelling by myself or should i go with a tour? I dont mind travelling alone at all however I keep reading many conflicting views over the safety and ease of solo female travel. It would be great to hear your opinion.
Thanks
Emma

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