Also known as jumbos, taxi or samlor, tuk-tuks are common. Hail a passing three-wheeler by waving a hand up and down, palm downwards. Haggling is obligatory, but they're cheap and go almost anywhere.

Nothing quite beats travelling by the few rickshaws left in Laos, and most of those doing the cycling are old men with dark, leathery skin. Quiet, and at a steady pace in a comfortable chair, it's the perfect way to cruise around town if there's no rush.