The limestone karst formations in Northern Laos are ideal for rock climbing. Vang Vieng is the main rock-climbing centre but climbs are also possible further north at Nong Khiaw and Mung Ngoi....
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Kayaking can be arranged in a wide number of locations. The ambitious can kayak most of the way between Vang Vieng and VientianeTubing - floating down the river on a large inflatable tube is one of the major backpacker attractions ......
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One of the few sports available to visitors to Laos is mountain biking, which is made more attractive by the relatively small number of motor vehicles on the road. Though serious bikers should bring their own, some bikes ......
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One Laotian experience definitely worth trying is the herbal sauna. Often (but not always) run by temples, these are simple-looking affairs, often just a rickety bamboo shack with a stove and a pipe of water on one side, ......
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As in other South-East Asian cultures, music in Laos can be divided into classical and folk traditions. The classical music is the least interesting, simply because it is so imitative of the classical traditions of Thailand ......
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