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A strange mix of cultures: Luang Prabang
(Feb 19 '07)
"The feeling of the town is contagious, and you can't help but feel peace as you come and go."
We arrived in Luang Prabang by plane, because it would have taken too long to take a bus or a boat. Our ...
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Louang Prabang/Viang Vieng
(Dec 08 '07)
Louang Prabang
The boat trip to Louang is a real experience. It's a less than sturdy vessel and is packed, with few concessions to comfort. The scenery along the Mekong is breathtaking, lots of ...
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After the relative simplicity of Southern Laos, Luang Prabang was a very welcome stop for us both. Yes it is more touristy - but after 4 months in ...
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Slow boat to Luang Prabang
(Jan 10 '07)
Had breakfast on top of the giant cake over looking the river and Thailand on the other side. Even from here you could see the difference in the two countries, the Thai side clearly more built up and ...
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Luang Prahbang at last, a quick shower to cool off, then off out to check out the night markets and the town. Bumped into our boat companions who ...
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Trekking in Pak Ou - A little of everything
(Jul 25 '06)
"The chicken's head was put in a bowl, covered with a smaller bowl, and shaken up like a Boggle cube"
After our excellent trip with Green Discovery in the North, we decided to take another in the ...
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Triathlon training in Laos!
(Apr 08 '07)
Since last writing my journal life has been rather energetic...that's what happens when your fitness fanatic sister turns up in Asia!
We had a great day out in Vang Vieng, spending the morning ...
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Trying to Get Off the Beaten Track in Laos
(Oct 22 '02)
Vietnam ended better than it started, although I got taken out by a killer cold that sent me to bed parts of the last few days there and in Vientiane, Laos. We spend one night abord a boat in Halong ...
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A Very 'Beaten Unbeaten' Path
(Feb 24 '02)
We are just finishing our 10 days in Laos and while the path was much more 'beaten' then we expected, the sites and adventures were NOT a dissappointment. Laos has fully embraced the ...
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Laos
(Jan 21 '02)
There is a calmness in Laos, it's a quietness that arises from the lack of cars and motorbikes, that lends itself to a peacfulness. Don't get me wrong though, the lack of ...
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