Just put friend's bike up in the tree!

Luang Prabang

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February 25th 2007
Wow, I love it. What a pretty place, and gives you a neat feeling having boated through wilderness and then arrived here. There's a definite vibe - the natural and architectural beauty, plus an infectious feeling of calm and serenity. All along the river front are outdoor patios beneath the trees, though the real main drag is parallel a couple of blocks inland. There's a steep hill in the middl ... read more

Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang

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Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more