Destination 3

Third Stop:

Many would not believe this, but one of the places I want to go to is Vientiane, capital of Laos. Surely many people don't know that city exists. Though it is true that this country is poor and obviously not a popular tourist destination, I was struck by the serenity and wonders of the city based on pictures I saw while surfing the internet. It seems the place looks beautiful and mystical despite the lack of commercial establishments... and I guess primarily because of the lack of these establishments, I was attracted to this city.

In 1354, Vientiane became an important administrative city. And in 1893, it became a French colony. Because of Laos' rich history, it offers a lot of museums, temples and building with Lao-French design. I was also intrigued with their "Buddha Park", a park full of various Buddha statues of all sizes and shapes. I would also like to assume that the daily expense in this city would be minimal as compared to travelling to Bangkok or Singapore.

As of now, there are no direct flights from Manila to Vientiane, but there are flights Manila to Hanoi or Bangkok. Fom these 2 cities, one can ride another plane or a bus to reach Vientiane. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have flights Manila to Hanoi and Bangkok.

I hope I can visit this exotic and unexplored country of Asia.
Though poor, it's beautiful.