We enjoyed Laos. Really, when I look back upon our trip, everything just seemed to mesh and the places we visited, for the most part, we visited at the proper time. This was true not only in terms of the weather – although hot, we timed it so that we were traveling ahead of the monsoon in every country we visited – but also in terms of our physical, emotional and psychological states. Laos was a good breather, a relaxing time after some intensive traveling. In a sense, the relaxing atmosphere in Laos matched exactly what our conditions required: it was exactly what we were looking for at that time. Luang Prabang, located in the north of Laos, between the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, was no exception. Inhabited by about 50,000 people, Luang Prabang is
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