After Luang Prabang our next stop was Hanoi, so we had a choice of traveling by bus or taking a flight. The bus costs $50, and leaves at 18:00 every day, except Thursday. The bus takes 24 hours to get to Hanoi and is often described as the Journey From Hell. A flight with Lao… READ MORE >
Monks Alms Giving Procession In Luang Prabang, Laos
For many tourists, one of the highlights of visiting Luang Prabang is the morning alms giving procession. Every morning from around 5:30 am, people line the streets to give food to the monks from the nearby temples. The image below shows the monks being given food, mainly sticky rice and snacks. And here’s a video… READ MORE >
Philaylack Villa, Luang Prabang, Laos
For our stay in Luang Prabang, we opted for three nights at Philaylack Villa, which is just a few minutes walk away from the night market, cafes and restaurants. It’s also less than one minutes’ walk from the Mekong River. Click here to book a room at Philaylack Villa. This was a fairly small room, but… READ MORE >
Slow Boat To Luang Prabang – Day 2
The second day of our two-day slow boat to Luang Prabang was another interesting day. We had an early breakfast at 6.30 am, and then set sail at 7 am. It rained for the first hour or two, which meant that it was pretty cool – a bonus for me after three hot years in… READ MORE >
Slow Boat To Luang Prabang – Day 1
After living in Thailand for three years, we finally left and crossed the border into Laos at the Chiang Khong – Huay Xai crossing. The next leg of our journey was one that we expected to be one of the highlights of our travels – the slow boat to Luang Prabang. And it certainly lived… READ MORE >
