Laos - slice of travel life, the Mekong, 4000 Islands, Champasak

More from the travel vault - this time travels to southern Laos in 2016. This is a precious part of the world along the enchanting Mekong River. Beautiful, mellow and with limited mass tourism impact. It's a privilege to travel in Laos. Head over to our guide here -
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[@tatwahwong4742]

Spectacular !

[@sokhomnit7505]

Hi ! Rusty Compass , I like to watched your video.

[@chertongyang4696]

Thank you for sharing and bringing Laos to my living room. I’m from Laos long ago. I still want to visit Laos but could not find a time to come visit. I’m now living in the USA, Minnesota. Mr. Tong Yang

[@mosca3289]

I loved visiting Champasak. Even fewer tourists than the islands.

[@alexlowe6511]

Congratulations, over 10k subscribers. Well deserved.

[@mc6832]

Very relaxing place. Great video!

[@Blazjul]

I learn so much from your videos, and I love that you recommend books! I have some reading I am looking forward to…

[@friedricewings8228]

Your video brought back my childhood memories. Playing, swimming, and trying to catch small fish in the rice field. Swimming in the Mekong river and fishing. Walking on a dirt road to school. I was born in the south. We lived in Pakse for awhile right in front of the airport. Just subscribed to your channel.

[@BillVlog]

Thanks so much for your sharing of Lao country , I can learn more about Lao people through your channel , hopefully to see you in vietnam in person and we can share more about Mekong delta areas, Lao is look like our life 20 years ago, after look this video so make me much remember about my childhood

[@harrisonv9359]

I always find myself returning to your cracking videos. In a world of self obsessed travel vlogging, its super refreshing. Your videos literally shaped my early 2020 trip to Vietnam. Even got to visit the great compass cafe in Saigon. Thanks for all your work.

[@rustycompasstravel]

Big thanks Harrison! Appreciate the feedback.

[@LaoSoftware]

Did you really counted the islands? I didn't know there are 4000 of them.

[@JC-lu4se]

Agreed. Can't stand these idiots, who often use their girlfriend's backside as a thumbnail for clickbait views. So many 20-something wannabe famous vloggers with no language skills, no idea about history, culture or anything about the country they are in at all.

[@jcchalfin4700]

Great stuff! I’ve never visited Laos but this video just put this country on my list.

[@OS253]

Everyone seems to skip Laos. I don't know why. So many expats are living there with their farm businesses. I saw one German farm that specializes in chocolates. All the cacao they are growing for the European market. Grown in Laos.

[@LaoSoftware]

If you really like the traditional way of life unchanged for thousands of years, southern Laos is the place. It is hot in the south. But if you prefer chilly weather, you will need to go to northern Laos where the majestic mountains roam.

[@lancesay]

thanks for sharing...

[@kevikevkev8942]

Great video with equally informative narration. Dams are definitely becoming an issue. I remember the massive one between Luang prabang and nong khiaw that flooded a few villages and forced the inhabitants into the mountains

[@60somethingontheroad26]

Love love love your videos and your appreciation of and respect of the places you visit. Look forward to much more!

[@rustycompasstravel]

Thanks Mod Nom. Appreciate the feedback.

[@miratoncar8266]

great video Buddy, i hope one day i visit this beautiful country Laos.

[@mattmerrington998]

Wonderful vids. Im moving to Laos in April, 2023. Ill be there for 3 years.

[@TheHmongcgi]

nice historical facts.

[@nna8041]

ສະບາຍດີ / hi welcome to champasak 🙏🇱🇦

[@Seeking_remoteness]

Great video dude. Keep up the great work

[@keithhea1143]

Great video Mark, have not been to the south.

[@rustycompasstravel]

Thanks Keith. Special place. Will be interested to see how it looks these days.

[@sublime_iceberg]

I remember seeing the first part of this video when you first posted it! It was the journey with the impromptu stop for those shady guys dropping off their motorbike, right? Classic. I know my own Vietnam travel memories, e.g. of my head hitting the bus ceiling due to the driver taking some particularly rough roads at an inadvisable speed will stay with me forever...

[@simonesmith7877]

Love the video 🙏🙏🙏

[@rustycompasstravel]

Thanks Simone 🙂

[@vinceo885]

Excellent contribution to wetting my appetite for my visit to Loas in November. Did you use any tour agencies you could recommend for mid price travel, please?

[@michaelyang6851]

I like your videa.

[@nickfreeman9751]

Laos best place in the world

[@laoamericanlady]

Hi the temple ruins is pronounced Wat Poo minus the h😁. Idk why most laostian names spell with “H ” but it’s supposed to be silent

[@rustycompasstravel]

Thank you for clarifying 😊

[@byzughtfarnault2519]

No more dolfin Last 1 caught in fishing net over 1 year ago

[@keithogden1770]

You should know better, mate, it was the American war in Vietnam, not the Vietnam war.

[@timstotts3396]

It's the same event. But more correctly it should be referred to as the Second Indochina War if you're including Laos.