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May 26th 2014
Published: May 28th 2014
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What to do when it gets too hot to stay home? Head further inland of course! OK, maybe this wasn't the smartest time to go but Matt and I were both determined to visit Laos whose people, we'd been told over and over, were absolutely lovely. We only had a short amount of time so oscillated between Vietiane and Luang Prabang until friends from Montréal told us that for them, Luang Prabang was the t... Read Full Entry



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Roberta Cenedese
Matt and Roberta
Matt and Roberta
Matt and I met while we were both traveling in Puerto Rico in 1998. He worked on a research site in El Yunque Rainforest on the main island and I worked as a divemaster on Vieques. After 10 years living a settled existence in Vancouver, Canada, we felt a real need to get back to traveling. So we sold our house, put our stuff in storage and set off in search of great places to freedive and new adventures. Right now plans are to explore SE Asia until we feel the call to move on...... full info
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Tuk-tuk and BuddhaTuk-tuk and Buddha
Tuk-tuk and Buddha
Laotian sunroofLaotian sunroof
Laotian sunroof
Royal PalaceRoyal Palace
Royal Palace
Stairs up Mount Phou SiStairs up Mount Phou Si
Stairs up Mount Phou Si
With offerings of flowers, incense and rice. You can also buy tiny bamboo cages with two tiny sparrows to release at the top.
Monk climbing Mount Phou Si to Wat Cham SiMonk climbing Mount Phou Si to Wat Cham Si
Monk climbing Mount Phou Si to Wat Cham Si
Cat at Wat Cham Si TempleCat at Wat Cham Si Temple
Cat at Wat Cham Si Temple
Nam Khan RiverNam Khan River
Nam Khan River
Lotus Flower structure with tree on Mount Phou SiLotus Flower structure with tree on Mount Phou Si
Lotus Flower structure with tree on Mount Phou Si
Wat Pa HouakWat Pa Houak
Wat Pa Houak
Three-headed elephant (Erawan) relief on Wat Pa HouakThree-headed elephant (Erawan) relief on Wat Pa Houak
Three-headed elephant (Erawan) relief on Wat Pa Houak
The three-headed elephant is a common symbol in Laos representing both the deity Erawan and symbolizing the former kingdoms of Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Champasak
Mural inside Wat Pa HouakMural inside Wat Pa Houak
Mural inside Wat Pa Houak
Over 120 years old. They are raising funds to restore it.
Ceiling inside Wat Pa HouakCeiling inside Wat Pa Houak
Ceiling inside Wat Pa Houak
Unrestored wat structuresUnrestored wat structures
Unrestored wat structures
Another one of the 20 wats (temples) in Luang PrabangAnother one of the 20 wats (temples) in Luang Prabang
Another one of the 20 wats (temples) in Luang Prabang
Wat rooflineWat roofline
Wat roofline
Flamboyant trees across the Mekong RiverFlamboyant trees across the Mekong River
Flamboyant trees across the Mekong River
Slow boat on the Mekong RiverSlow boat on the Mekong River
Slow boat on the Mekong River
Sunset over the Mekong RiverSunset over the Mekong River
Sunset over the Mekong River



28th May 2014

nancic123
Nanci and David Curry

Nice Blog
Good story and nice pictures. We visited Luang Prabang and, like you found it beautiful. The bamboo bridge across the river washed out on the day we arrived during rainy season. Glad to see it up and working again. We enjoyed visiting the small village across the Mekong. Some small children acted as our tour guides to the Wat located there. Thanks for reminding us of a good memory in one of our favorite places.
29th May 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

On of our favorite towns!
It has a charm to it that so many other places to not offer. The food was excellent and the people are friendly as you discovered. Love the photos
30th May 2014

Carolyn Taylor
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Love Luang Prabang Too!
Loved your blog! In Feb. 2009, a friend and I traveled to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos independently (we were both close to 70 years old at the time). LP was our last stop and we were sad to leave. We absolutely loved doing just what you described- wandering around, visiting a temple, going to the river. We had a 'long' boat ride (just the two of us) and the fisherman up the river. He stopped half way through at another boat which turned out to be a floating gas station. I have a picture in my dining room done by a street artist names 'Tony' of 3 monks in their orange robes all carrying umbrellas. I love to look at it and be reminded of the sweet days in LP. BTW we had stopped in Vientiane first and did not care for it at all. It was full of sterile gov't buildings and no sense of Laotian culture. My blogs are under my blogger name 'gunga'. If you'd like you can go look at my blogs from that trip. Carolyn
2nd June 2014
Monk crossing the bamboo bridge

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Love your sensitivity and preparation
I love your respect for the culture and traditions and preparations in participating in the food offering. I'm in South America, where indigenous people generally dislike being photographed unless they're in a public procession, but where I see tourists photographing them anyway. It's great the way you enjoyed and respected the culture. I also loved your story of the man tenderly washing his dog. Great photos and blog--thanks.
2nd October 2014

Alex Bourgeois
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Luang Prabang
Amazing Blog post! thank you for sharing your experience of our beautiful city Luang Prabang! All the best and see you soon From every one at Villa Maly http://www.villa-maly.com

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