Sunset at Mekong River

Luang Prabang, Laos: Day 26 to 30

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February 26th 2024
After an overnight in Bangkok to catch the flight, I headed to Luang Prabang in Laos. Many travelers use the slow boat from Chiang Mai to Laos, but I asked some friends who had done that 27 hour journey and they said the scenery gets similar after some time. So I decided to save time and fly to Luang Prabang. In Laos, I was doing only Luang Prabang and not exploring multiple places in the co ... 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