Light clothing made from natural fibres is the best clothing for Laos.  You will find that all hotels offer a laundry service, in many cases, this is carried out by hotel chambermaids free of charge.  All towns have laundry services and will usually return your clothes to you within 24 hours.  Please remember that you should normally wash your own undergarments.  In the rainy season, clothes may take longer to dry.   For the months of December and January, a light jacket is often necessary in the lowlands - more warm clothing may be needed if travelling in the highlands.

Lao people dress modestly, traditionally, Lao women wear a 'phaa sin', a beautiful wrap around woven skirt made of silk or cotton.  Women visitors are not expected to wear skirts, but miniskirts and revealing shorts, may often be viewed as 'not polite'.  The best plan is to dress modestly like the locals.

Footwear - bring sandals or slip ons to take off easily when entering temples.

An umbrella is sensible for the rainy season

A flashlight is a good idea, in case of power cuts.

Electrical multi adaptor if you plan on brining electrical appliances - there are many different types of plug sockets used in Laos.  Laos uses 220V AC.

Video tapes and camera film can be found in Vientiane and Luang Prabang, but specialist products are often hard to come by.  We advise you to bring plenty of film and video tape.

Toiletries can be found in all Lao towns, but outside Vientiane, they are limited in supply.  We suggest you bring your own.

Insect repellant can be found in towns, but many visitors have their own favorite brands, not normally found in Laos.

A first aid kit is a very good idea - medical resources are very limited in Laos.

Mobile phones - There are a number of GSM roaming agreements in place - please check with your mobile 'phone service provider.