Luang Prabang to Hanoi is a classic Mekong–Tonkin run. Your fastest option is a short flight; the cheapest is an overnight/sleeper bus via the Laos–Vietnam border; and the most flexible is mixing short hops (e.g., Nong Khiaw or Dien Bien…
Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai is a classic Mekong-to-mountains journey. Choose between a quick flight, the iconic two-day slow boat plus bus, an overland bus/minivan via the border, or a private car to the border and onward Thai transport. Here’s…
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is a classic Southeast Asia hop: fly it in under 2 hours, float it on a beautiful 2-day Mekong slow boat via Huay Xai, or grind (cheaply) overland by bus/minivan. Below are the best routes,…
