Savvy Laos travel professional embraces Vang Vieng and Vientiane

View of Vang Vieng, Laos

There’s reason why Nouane Vorachak – someone who spent most of her life in France - understands Laos like the back of her hand.

“I was born to Laotian parents, so I grew up hearing the language and listening to stories of the culture,” says Nouane, now a Laos tour specialist. Six years ago she moved to Laos and says it was one of her best decisions ever.

“I now get to introduce my beautiful country to travelers and to organize the perfect trip as my way of making dreams come true,” she will say.

Nouane has experienced some surreal moments in her home country. Watching the sun set on the river in Vang Vieng after a long day of kayaking is her most memorable one.

But one of these days, she’d like to tour Indonesia by boat.

“I think it’d be amazing to cruise the majestic waters of the Malay archipelago,” Nouane says. “It’s the largest group of islands in the world and I know it would be beautiful to see.”

Until she is able to check that journey off the list, Nouane says she is content to explore more of Laos and attract others to the very best of what this beautiful nation has to offer.

“I always try to make the floating restaurant in Tha Ngone near Vientiane part of the itinerary,” Nouane says. “There’s no better way to enjoy lunch than on a big raft cruising up the river.”

Besides Vientiane, there are other stunning destinations to explore in Laos, such as Luang Prabang, widely considered the country’s spiritual capital.