Learning about Lao cuisine in Luang Prabang was a priority for us on our first trip to the charming Mekong River town in Laos. So one of the first things that we did when we arrived in the UNESCO World Heritage listed town was to book a market walk and cooking class with chef Joy … Read more
Best Lao khao soi in Luang Prabang is to be found in a simple, squat, open-fronted timber and corrugated iron shed, with a handful of wooden tables inside. There’s no sign and nothing whatsoever to identify the dilapidated eatery as Luang Prabang’s best Lao khao soi place but trust us, it’s worth the trouble to … Read more
Ock Pop Tok weaving centre in Luang Prabang, Laos, is the product of a collaboration between Laotian weaver Veomanee Duangdala and English photographer Joanna Smith. Ock Pop Tok may mean ‘East meets West’ in Lao but the beautiful fabrics produced on the looms are distinctly local. Click clack. Click clack. I love the sound of a loom being worked … Read more
Touring the temples of Luang Prabang to marvel at the mural and mosaic covered pagodas is a must-do activity alongside the early morning alms giving. There are 33 glittering temples – known as both wats and vats in Laos – in the ancient Lao royal capital so we decided to start by focusing on a … Read more
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 it’s a special experience. Until we observed the early morning alms giving to the monks in Luang Prabang … Read more