First Impressions of Vientiane, LAOS | Exploring The Capital City

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It was the first time visiting Laos for us and we began in the capital, Vientiane.
All the places we visited in this vlog were in close proximity to each other (short taxi/tuk tuk ride) or by walking.
▸ Patuxay / Patuxai Victory Gate (war monument)
▸ Wat Si Muang
▸ Wat Sisaket
▸ House of Fruit Shakes
▸ Food Market
▸ Vientiane Night Market
🚕 TAXI APPS 🚕
▸ Loca
Worked with linking Visa credit card and also has Loca Pay where you can scan QR codes at vendors with them to pay). It's in English, easy to use and no hassles of needing to negotiate with drivers. It's not available in every city though but was all good in Vientiane.
▸ inDrive
We weren't able to link credit card, so when we use it we pay with cash. Rates are a bit cheaper than Loca.
▸ Xanh
The cars are easily recognisable by their turquoise branding. Rates are suppose to be the best but we weren't able to link credit card. You can pay with cash though.
#vientiane #laos #vientianelaos
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VLOG DATE: 12 Mar 2024
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@winnerwinnerchickendinner8809 2 ай бұрын

Most underrated country in Southeast Asian. Love the low key vibe and real authenticity of cultures, nice, and honest people

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

So true, it's a wonderful place. Had an amazing time here.

@xiaopingsong1240 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery and delicious food of Laos, very interesting to watch 😍🫶

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

No worries hope you enjoyed it 😊❤️

@alaing246 3 ай бұрын

This is a very interesting and non commun destination. Looking forward to discover it with you.

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

We're having a blast here. Hope you'll enjoy all the upcoming vlogs too 😊

@rosemarysong8182 3 ай бұрын

The capital of Laos is very culturally distinctive and beautiful. Peter, you are brave enough to eat crickets and silkworm 😂❤. Thanks for sharing guys, good job😍👍❤

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Hahahaha brave or stupid I'm not sure 😂

@Kiwi_Col 3 ай бұрын

Another beautiful place to visit. Thanks to Peter I will never feel the need to eat crickets.

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

😂 you know 2 hours after eating the cricket I got something out of my back tooth and realised.... it was a cricket leg 🥲

@Kiwi_Col 3 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen😂

@JoeHan268 17 күн бұрын

You guys' skin really glow in these Laos videos especially this one. Thanks for the great tour!

@PeterandYen 16 күн бұрын

Hahahaha yeah, definitely lost a few liters of moisture these last few months

@doayang5726 3 ай бұрын

Great video, can’t wait to see where else you two are heading to in Laos

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Having a blast exploring Laos it's been a great stop for us. Hope you enjoy the upcoming videos too 😊

@stewartl5109 3 ай бұрын

Hi fellow cuzies… You will enjoy Laos it’s not as bustling like at home here in Vietnam. Luang Prabang is my pick of the cities in Laos.. Kuang Shi water falls you need to visit. Rent motorcycle and on the way in the mountains is an elephant Sanctuary so amazing..

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Hello Stewart thank you for the tips 😊👍 we just went to the waterfall the other day. Enjoying luang prabang a lot, it's such a lovely city ❤️

@stewartl5109 3 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen hello… ok great isn’t it amazing. It was so good I actually rode again the next day too 😊 I also discovered a Ten Pin Bowling alley in the middle of nowhere a tụk tuk ride from the centre of the city. Vang Vieng has some nice Blue Lagoon swimming holes and this place was infamous for tubing with booze stops.. I think it’s noi more because of western people dying omg… Similar to Full Moon party’s they in Thailand & Bali.. Not my bag I don’t drink but all the same a nice location to visit for the swimming lagoons. Paske for coffee plantations and 4,000 islands right at the bottom of Laos bordering Cambodia, I stayed at a small local family retreat right on the Mekong river for only US5.00 per night .. enjoy you guys and I like your style of videos 🙏🏻🙏🏻 keep them rolling cuzy bros 🤣🙌

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

@stewartl5109 ooo cool we'll have to visit Paske next time we visit 🇱🇦 unfortunately the haze from burning season was so bad in Vang Vieng that we didn't vlog while we were there 😅 sounds like you had an awesome time though

@nikkilogan7726 2 ай бұрын

Love the Vientiane vlog of you guys! Thanks Peter & Yen 🥰💖

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed vientiane we had an awesome stay there 😁

@ianjunitedk 2 ай бұрын

The video is nicely done, nice and calming with clear talking/decriptions. Keep inspiring and make good quality content,

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed the video

@SeoulMan2020 3 ай бұрын

…and not a good kind of burst😂😂😂. I recommend the bamboo worms. They have a nice buttery flavor and crispy texture. If you get over they are moth caterpillars they are quite tasty😁. I was waiting for this series ever since you guys said Laos is on the itinerary!!!! So interested!! When I walked across Northern Thailand, I started near the Laos border and that’s when my interest began. So happy you guys are making my future Laos reference videos😁😁😁😋 especially when Peter said, “And now, it’s time for food.” Can’t wait see all the things you guys eat… and starting with fruit is a good indicator for me (I love passion fruit too..ate it daily for months in Vietnam and Thailand). Thanks for an awesome vid and can’t wait for the whole series.. and thanks US for the vertical runway 😂😂😂 Safe travels guys!!!

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Hahahaha ok note to self find some bamboo worms to try. Huhu grubs in NZ are pretty good too they have a peanut 🥜 flavor to them. They turn into a pretty crazy bug when they grow up though 😂 Laos has been amazing man, enjoying it a lot. If you come from northern Thailand there's a really cool Gibbon spotting accomodation. Yeah! Passionfruit in south east Asia is just too good 🤝

@janlewis567 3 ай бұрын

So glad you two enjoy food, it's always a highlight of your videos, the eating!!

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

It's most certainly one of the best parts of traveling. Eating the local cuisines 😊❤️

@rob1971 3 ай бұрын

Laos looks so vibrant and colourful! I love the mischief behind the vertical runway 🛩️ Although I'm a lot less keen on the idea of eating bugs - you're a brave man Peter!

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Heya Rob, laos has been an absolute blast to explore. You'll see some of the interesting activities in the upcoming vlogs. Only dampener is the haze from the burning season. But just something to be more careful about next time we visit.

@catherinekhoo1246 3 ай бұрын

Love the pl and food...so authentic ❤

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

So true 😊❤️

@donbrashsux 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for great post guys 🙏👍 Laos is such a beautiful laidback country and is definitely one of my favorite countries in SEA The north is stunning and Luang Prabang has a mistical feel .. if you get the chance take the 2 day slow boat up the river from LP as it’s an awesome trip

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Quickly turning into one of our favorite countries too. Such an awesome place. We're currently in Luang prabang and really enjoying it. Was interested in the cruise over but need to be mindful of yens motion sickness.i only just convinced her to do the ha long bay cruise so didn't want to push it 😂

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

What were some of your favorite memories from laos?

@mostpeople_ 3 ай бұрын

Yo! Appreciation for Peters ecstacy eating facials 😁

@stewartl5109 3 ай бұрын

Nearly as good as Mark Weins channel from Thailand 😂

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

😂 need to catch up on the amount of delicious foods mark weins has experienced

@ptheachansone7976 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful clip and history lesson. I’ve never been and I’m so happy to see this is my culture/heritage I hope it doesn’t get too exposed and Laos. Can keep its slow pace like and natural habitation.

@PeterandYen Ай бұрын

No worries, glad you enjoyed the video 😁 You're right there is always a fine balance to maintain of not being too touristy.

@rayandjotravels 3 ай бұрын

Another neat video guys! South East Asia is a magical place. Great effort Peter when you ate the worms and crickets and your description was perfect. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

But does the assessment make you want to give them a go or avoid them altogether 🤔😂

@rayandjotravels 3 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen Ray has eaten many strange things over the years, bats, opossum, huhus, and one of our daughters cooking!!! But he says he'll go with Peter's assessment 😆

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

😂 solid choice

@Mark-nw1le 2 ай бұрын

Vientiene is one of my top 5 cities in the world!! Great video!!👌

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

Thank you glad you enjoyed it 😊

@LaoSoftware Ай бұрын

Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng in northern Laos. Small towns hidden away in the mountains and rivers. French colonial architecture. Feels like European town.

@Mark-nw1le Ай бұрын

@@LaoSoftware yeap, also Udon Thani in Thai, is near by

@lh6135 3 ай бұрын

The intro of Pete with food (fruits) always hits the spot for me and Yen's Pad Loa noodles must be so tasty 😋 Pete, I am convinced the Tuk Tuk driver understood what you said 😆, from behind, he looks like a retired professional killing sometime. Payback is usually a bitch, but guess he has a heart 😅 Happy eating and sight seeing both, and a Great Week and Happy Easter 🐣

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Happy Easter 🐰 😁 It seems to be common practice for every tuk tuk driver to ask for double at the get go 😅 just can't help the urge to trap the unsuspecting tourist. You might be right on with the assessment 🤝😂

@Thirstytraveler41 2 ай бұрын

Nice vlog! It brings back nice memories of Vientiane. I didn’t realize I could go up the Patuxai.. Next time:)

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

😊 glad we were able to bring back some happy memories for you.

@bookwormfaith 3 ай бұрын

Laos! It's been forever since I've been. I love the Vertical Runway story XD I laughed when I head that too.

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

😊 what were some of your favorite memories from laos?

@bookwormfaith 3 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen my absolute fave was I got to see, if only very briefly and from a distance, one of the last of the Irrawaddy River Dolphins - there are less than 100 left worldwide, and the guide told me there were maybe 17 left in Laos at the time. The last Lao one was confirmed to have died in 2022, it was so sad... My fave place tho was probably the Kuang Si Falls, which are really lovely, although I did not swim. Weirdest was the Plain of Jars XD

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

@bookwormfaith oooo wow that would have been absolutely amazing to see. What a wonderful memory 🇰🇭

@elanakritikos7418 3 ай бұрын

So looking forward to your trip through Laos! I found your Turkey travel series so in-depth and informative, so I know I am going to learn a lot this time, too. ☺

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Enjoy the vlogs there will be quite a few from laos on the way 😁

@Hamzakhan-dt3gv 3 ай бұрын

Interesting

@ptrevino7684 3 ай бұрын

👋👋👋.... Peter....👋👋👋 Yen, Enjoy your stay in Laos, It looks interesting. Nope Peter I will not be trying any grubs or crickets, I think I will stick to your fruit tray . Good to see you two are ok . Be safe ...🙏🙏🙏

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the well wishes 😊❤️ we've been really enjoying Laos and thankfully it's a very safe and beautiful country. With great food that isn't insects too hahaha

@davidbeazley1958 3 ай бұрын

Coming from N.Z, it always seems wild to me that you can have another whole country just across a river. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha I know right! Being a land locked nation Laos shares borders with quite a few countries.

@user-xn8bc3nj6f 28 күн бұрын

Thank you for covering my home country :)

@PeterandYen 26 күн бұрын

Had a great stay looking forward to coming back in the future ☺️

@lalitarchalintarssm233 2 ай бұрын

ສະບາຍດີ ❤Thank you from Laos.

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

😊❤️

@wynnsornchai4520 3 ай бұрын

hi peter and yen thank you for sharing

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

No worries hope you enjoyed it 😊

@beckydaosou9882 3 ай бұрын

That’s where I’m from 😊 Hope you both have had a lovely time there.

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

We're having a great time thanks. Your home country is very beautiful

@rlim9947 2 ай бұрын

Peter is a brave man, for trying out those bugs.

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha next time you can try too

@ouradventerousdays 3 ай бұрын

Good on you for trying those bugs Peter 😅. My younger bro tried scorpion 🦂 🤢. I'm with you, fruit in Asia are so cheap. You can live a luxury life with NZ currency over there and eat til you drop lol. Sorry for the late comment. I watched on Monday and got caught up on things and forgot to comment 😅

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

😂 no need to apologize for not commenting ✌️ we're happy and thankful to hear from you when ever hahaha.

@ouradventerousdays 2 ай бұрын

@PeterandYen I'm a true fans of you guys. I will always watch whenever you guys release 😁. Mostly on the day you guys released unless I'm busy or going somewhere and no reception 😅. Happy Easter. We currently camping somewhere far away from home 🏡

@PeterandYen 2 ай бұрын

@ouradventerousdays you're too kind 😊❤️

@darylmckay 3 ай бұрын

What a fascinating country Laos is 🇱🇦 . I like the lack of crowds and noise too. I've eaten huhu grubs at the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival and silkworm larvae (pondegi) in South Korea. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. Will you try tarantula?

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

Daryl a fellow bug connoisseur 😂 you're in luck we have a really old video of me eating tarantula for the first time in Cambodia 🇰🇭 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibCnipleqN23ioU.html

@darylmckay 3 ай бұрын

@@PeterandYen I watched it. You did well Peter as tarantulas are a step too far for me. Not as bad as a spoonworm, a Korean delicacy I avoided, but pretty bad... 🤢

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

@@darylmckay omg that spoon worm looks ridiculous at least the tarantula tasted kinda like soft shell crab

@darylmckay 3 ай бұрын

@PeterandYen it's what it looks like, but also how it gloops apart once cut into... 🤢

@davidbeazley1958 3 ай бұрын

Passionfruit… the king of fruit. 🤤

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

💯 one of my favourite 🤝

@Lady-In-Red159 3 ай бұрын

☀️🍃🌺🍃💞❤💞💛💞🍃🌺🍃☀️

@user-xn8bc3nj6f 28 күн бұрын

🇱🇦 ✌️

@Billoushukla 2 ай бұрын

Try Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

@macm3924 3 ай бұрын

100 percent agree on the superior taste of se asian fruit. Mango does not taste that good in NZ. Thai mango tastes like it's doing an impression of the best mango you've ever had

@PeterandYen 3 ай бұрын

😁👍 so true