for a few dollars we all rented old school bikes to ride around the picturesque town. My bike of course was a piece, no bell, rusty gears and according to the owner, worth half the price of all the other bikes. hah.
Luang Prabang March 14th 2011 ***!!pictures have now been posted for my two previous blog entries!!***
From Chiang Mai in North Thailand the easiest way to get to the country of Laos is to fly. The infrastructure in Laos isn't the greatest so they do not have direct and paved highways between cities. We took a 30 minute flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang, Laos for under $50. If we had decided to go by land we would hav ... read more
Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang 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
I am 28 years old from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
I've done my fair share of backpacking throughout Central and South America. I've decided to switch it up and head East on my first solo backpacking journey to Southeast Asia. The adventure begins on February 26th.. the count down is on! ... full info