Luang Prabang is indeed a most beautiful, romantic and relaxed city. It’s common for travelers to be so entranced that, as Lonely Planet states, they “dream of a never-ending stay”. We met three such people who had fallen under its spell – a Frenchman, who… Read More
Monthly archives of “June 2011”
Rolling thunder: Living the dream at 110cc
After our awesome day motorbiking in Vang Vieng, we were keen to repeat the experience in Luang Prabang. Like most countries in South East Asia, Laos has a cc limit for motorbikes. Although Colin would have liked something just a little gruntier (and a little… Read More
Eating in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang’s beautiful temples, French colonial architecture, and natural beauty have made it a popular spot on a South-East Asia travel circuit. Over the past few years, it has increasingly attracted what Lonely Planet refers to as “well-heeled” tourists – those with money to spend… Read More
One night in Luang Prabang
The journey from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang was the most incredible bus trip we have taken so far. The terrain is impossibly mountainous, causing all traffic to crawl and wind, up, down and through the most dramatic landscape I have ever seen. Towering hills, plunging… Read More