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 >
Mekong Riverside Lodge, Pakbeng, Laos
The Mekong Riverside Lodge is one of the best places to stay in Pakbeng, Laos. This accommodation was arranged for us by Nagi of Mekong, as part of our 2-day slow boat trip. The view from our room was the best that we’ve had so far. Take a look for yourself. Click here to book a… READ MORE >
Snakes And Frogs At Pakbeng Market, Laos
Pakbeng is a small town of around 300 families, so there isn’t much there apart from guesthouses and restaurants. It does, however, have a small and pretty interesting market near the end of the town. As well as the usual fruit and vegetables, you’ll find some more unusual produce for sale – snakes, frogs and… READ MORE >
