Best Experiences: Anna Watching the sunset on the Mekong while Sigur Ros filled my heart with sentiment and frisson during our Sa Sa River Cruise Photographing the fantastical, forested falls at Kuang Si Quenching my thirst with fresh-squeezed sugar cane juice after a hard day of working in the paddies at Living Land Rice FarmContinue reading “Luang Prabang: Highlights Reel”
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Luang Prabang: Day 3
Compared to the Monk’s Trail leading up to Wat Pha Lat, Phu Si Hill was a breeze. Well, more like a wheeze; I did have to take a couple of breaks. The views of the surrounding city were more than enough dessert for eating my hiking vegetables, though. There’s only so many different ways toContinue reading “Luang Prabang: Day 3”
Luang Prabang: Day 2
Wat Xieng Thong is a temple with a lot of historical significance for the Lao people. Prior to the establishment of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the current ruling body), it was a royal temple under the patronage of the king. It served as a place for Lao kings to be crowned, and still housesContinue reading “Luang Prabang: Day 2”
Luang Prabang: Day 1
The flight to Laung Prabang was short and uneventful. We walked past the airport gates, because I had read you could get a tuk-tuk for cheaper than the shuttle-taxis in the airport. No such luck. Tuk-tuk was charging the same price as the taxis, so we shrugged and forked it over. We were staying atContinue reading “Luang Prabang: Day 1”
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