Luang Prabang, known as Laos’ romantic city, is a peninsula straddled by two rapidly moving rivers: the mighty Mekong and milder Nam Khan. Our experience in this much beloved town was a perfect example of East meets West, with both traditional Laos architecture and numerous Buddhist temples… …and the strong French influence with quaint accordion shutter doors […]
Read More…Ever wonder what yo might do if you ran out of gas in a small village in a foreign country, whose language you don’t speak? Oh, and by the way, the sun is beating down on you and you really need to go to the bathroom. We had rented a motorbike in Vang Vieng and […]
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The small of Vang Vieng, nestled in gorgeous karst peaks, is a popular topic of conversation among travelers. It is known for both its serene, natural beauty with trekking and caving practically at your doorstep, and a legendary party scene where you can bar hop via inner tube down the Nam Song river and where […]
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Laos is a country that has a tumultuous history. We hadn’t known much about it before we arrived, but reading our guidebook, we learned about a very painful past the peoples of this country have endured, and in some respects, continue to experience today. Not only was Laos ruled by the kingdom of Siam (Thailand), but […]
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We booked with Nok Air and were amused to see the plane painted like a chicken. If you look closely you can even see that she has eyelashes: After landing in Udon Thani and taking a one hour van ride to the Thai-Laos border, we quickly realized that it was easy to be a millionaire […]
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