No journey to Laos can be complete without a visit to the ancient royal capital and in this Luang Prabang guide, we will show you why. Known for its stunning Buddhist temples and beautiful scenery, Luang Prabang in Laos is one of a kind and a destination you shouldn’t miss. We were completely unaware of …
One of the advantages of living in Asia is easy to access exotic destinations. I can just choose a place and get there quickly and cheaply. This month the time came for my border run and I thought hard where to go. Finally, after checking ticket prices and thinking of places I hadn’t been before, …
We flew from the capital of Laos, Vientiane over to the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. In this post we’ll explain our reasons and the options for getting from Vientiane to Hanoi in Southeast Asia. We had been exploring Laos for just under 2 weeks. We had trod the well-trodden path from the north Mekong Slow …
Vientiane is one of the smallest capital cities you are likely to visit in SE Asia with a population of around 800,000 people. This makes it very easy to get around to all the sights and many hostels and hotels will rent you a bicycle for a few KIP per day. In no particular order, …
Vang Vieng is a funny little place. Sitting in beautiful surroundings by the Nam Song River, it’s been an easy stop off on the well trodden tourist path between Luang Prabang to the north and the capital of Vientiane to the south for decades. A History of Hedonism The town first rose to prominence in …
So which one is the best Luang Prabang bakery? There are two, very different bakeries in town, one French, La Banneton Cafe and the other Scandinavian, simply named Scandinavian Bakery. So once we arrived to the picture perfect Luang Prabang, one of my top 10 things to do was to explore the food scene. And …
If you’re heading to Luang Prabang then one of the ‘must-do’ activities you will see mentioned is a trip to the Kuang Si Waterfall around 30km south of the town. We spent a day there and thought you’d like to know what it’s all about to help you plan your visit. How to get to …
One of the top things to do in Laos (in our opinion anyway) is to visit Luang Prabang. Situated on the peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan River, this French-influenced town is one of a kind. Once you put together a list of top things to do in Luang Prabang, you’ll be …
We were well excited to have finally reached the ancient capital of Laos after spending two entire days on a slow boat. And even more excited to spend a week in the gorgeous Oui’s Guesthouse that we pre-booked in advance. Staying in picturesque Luang Prabang doesn’t come cheap. If you are a budget traveller, you …
