Archive for February 9th, 2007
There are so many restaurants offering Laotian, Western, Thai, Chinese and Indian food around Luang Prabang. We only select the TOP 3 which are our most favorite restaurants that we highly recommend you try out:
Les 3 Nagas
Sakkarine Road
Located right inside the beautiful Les 3 Nagas Hotel. Nice outdoor atmosphere. Excellent Laotian cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One of the nicest places in town!
L’ Elephant
Ban Vat Nong, Luang Prabang
This is probably the most stylish place in town. This French restaurant offers a colonial atmosphere for fine dining. Just about every dishes served here are good especially the imported steaks. Prices are relatively expensive (maybe the most expensive in town) but certainly worth it. No air-conditioning. Open from 10.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. daily. Advance reservation is a must!
Tamnak Lao
Opposite Villa Santi Hotel, Sakkarine Road
Great Laotian food in western-style taste. Great atmosphere especially out at the balcony overlooking the Sakkarin Road. No air conditioning. Average prices. Open for lunch and dinner only. Advance reservation recommended.
February 9th, 2007
Visa exemption:
* Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
* Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland. (Vietnamese diplomatic and official passport holders are exempted from visa requirements to enter Japan).
* French citizens holding valid diplomatic passports are exempt from visa requirements when visiting Vietnam and are allowed to stay for up 3 months at one time or on several visits within six months since their first immigration dates. Vietnamese citizens holding valid diplomatic passports also enjoy similar privileges.
* Citizens of Chile and Vietnam holding valid diplomatic or official passports from one of the two countries are exempt from needing entry, exit and transit visas in the other’s territory and are allowed to stay for up 60 days on each visit.
February 9th, 2007
A direct link between Bangkok and Pakse (a southern town of Laos is the gateway to Vat Phou and Phou Assa) is expected to kick up this April 2007, operated exclusively by Thai-privately owned, Bangkok Airways.
Mr. Vang Rattanavong, Laos National Tourism Administration Vice President has confirmed the news during the ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Singapore last week.
According to him, the development of the new air links will boost tourist arrivals to Pakse in the far south.
Source: TTR Weekly
February 9th, 2007
The 5-star Furama Resort Da Nang has become the first 5-star resort in Vietnam to receive the prestigious American “Seven Star and Stripes Award” for best service.
Furama is the first seaside resort in the central region and the 2nd Vietnamese winner of the world-renowned award. Earlier, Ho Chi Minh City’s 5-star Caravelle Hotel became the first hotel in Southeast Asia to be chosen by the New York-based Seven Stars and Stripes Inc .
Located in Vietnam’s central Danang city, Furama resort has 198 rooms and suites, overlooking the sea on the one side, and a freshwater swimming lagoon and manicured tropical gardens on the other.
It has received many other famed awards including The Best Resort in Asia in 2000 by USA Epicurean Magazine, Top Ten Asian Hotels in 2001, the International Award for Tourism, Hotels and Catering Industry 2000-2002, Best Dream Hotel in Asia 2002 by Hong Kong Esquire Magazine, Best Resort by Vietnam Economic Times and The Guide magazine from 2000 to 2005, and Member’s Choice 2004 by World Hotels.
Established 10 years ago, the Seven Stars and Stripes Inc. annually selects hotels and restaurants with the best services around the world.
Source: VNA
February 9th, 2007
