Savannakhet: The Colonial Quarter in Rain

Noy arrives in Savannakhet after a three-hour bus ride from Thakhek, settles into the old French Quarter, and takes her first slow walk through the rain-soaked streets. She reflects on the town's colonial architecture, the coming boat races, and the cost of living in Laos' overlooked second city. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Laos: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Laos guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Laos Travel Podcast with Noy Vongsa. Noy Vongsa is in Savannakhet, Laos. Places in this episode: Fundee Guesthouse, Lisa cafe, Laochalern Night Market, Saint Teresa's Church, That Ing Hang, Simple Cafe, Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum, Mekong Riverside Promenade. Covered: Savannakhet orientation and first day, Colonial architecture and history, Mekong river and night market, Dinosaur Museum and fossils, That Ing Hang stupa, Cost of living and banking. Chapters:00:00 Fundee Guesthouse01:22 Lisa cafe03:03 Riverside04:52 Saint Teresa's Church06:22 That Ing Hang08:00 Museum interior10:32 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Savannakhet #LaosTravel #Mekong #ColonialQuarter #DinosaurMuseum #ThatIngHang #NightMarket #Laos #TravelVlog #RainySeason #BoatRacing #StreetFood #BudgetTravel #SoutheastAsia #SavannakhetLaos https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/laos/