living outside Vientiane

  Pakse or Vang Vieng: which one to choose? To settle in Laos outside Vientiane, Pakse (south) suits retirees and Vang Vieng (centre) suits digital nomads and tourism entrepreneurs. Rents are 30 to 50% cheaper than Vientiane, but neither town has an international school or a private clinic — making them unsuitable for families with children. Pakse (south) suits retirees; Vang Vieng...