Tag Archive: Amantaka

Feb
22

Where to Stay in Luang Prabang

Where to stay in Luang Prabang? Well, a decade ago your options would have been limited to guesthouses, because for many years the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town was predominantly a backpacker destination with few choices for travellers looking for serious comfort and style. Things have changed, and while backpackers still outnumber luxe travellers, Luang Prabang is dotted …

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Feb
19

Local Knowledge: Hack from Luang Prabang

The waiter who looked after us during the Amantaka cooking course we did on the organic farm in the Luang Prabang countryside was brilliant. His service was impeccable. He was so good at his job that when we asked him what his future plans were, whether he had a dream, we expected he would say …

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Feb
17

Lao Cooking Course on an Organic Farm in the Luang Prabang Countryside

We’re doing a morning market walk, followed by a Lao cooking course on an organic farm in the Luang Prabang countryside, with sous-chef Anousith from the beautiful Amantaka resort. When I ask Anousith where he’s from, he responds “Luang Prabang,” and grins, “But my home town is the morning market.” It’s early morning in Luang Prabang and while …

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Jan
27

Luang Prabang, a Languid Riverside Escape in Laos

Located on the Mekong River in northwestern Laos, lovely languid Luang Prabang with its glittering temples and colonial mansions is an ideal Southeast Asian escape.