Tag Archive: Luang Prabang

Jan
31

Early Morning Alms Giving to the Monks in Luang Prabang, Laos

The early morning alms giving to the monks in Luang Prabang, Laos, is one of the main attractions that lures many travellers to the laidback Mekong River town although it’s not unique to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city. The few times we’ve been out at the crack of dawn in Bangkok – generally on our way to …

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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.

Jan
24

A Guide to Cruising the Mekong River from Thailand to Laos

Cruising the Mekong River from Thailand to Laos is one of life’s great adventures and an essential experience if you’re travelling South East Asia. You can read about our trip here. The question is how to do it – slow boat or fast boat? If you’re on a tight budget then your two options are …

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Jan
23

Cruising the Mekong River to Luang Prabang on the Luang Say Boat

Cruising the Mekong River is one of travel’s must-do experiences and a three-day Mekong River Cruise to Luang Prabang on the Luang Say boat was the reason we’d flown from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. While speedboats bounce along the river for the 300 kilometre-long journey from the Thailand-Laos border at Chiang Khong-Huay Xai to Luang …

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