My last stop in Laos was Vientiane, the capital city. It’s fairly small as capital cities go, just over 200,000 people. It really shows the French influence as well, from when Laos was a French protectorate. Much of the architecture looks French, and there are a lot of French restaurants around.

I hadn’t […]

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I booked a ride on a minibus from Luang Prabang for the five hour ride to Vang Vien. The minibuses make getting around very easy in this part of the world. They hold about 11 passengers, and go to most of the major tourist destinations. You can usually book one through your […]

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I didn’t just sit in cafes in Luang Prabang. There are a couple of nice daytrips from there, to a waterfall and a cave full of Buddha images.

The Kuang Si Waterfall is about a 20 minute drive from Luang Prabang. I booked a trip there through my guesthouse, and ended up in a […]

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I’ve been seeing some of the sights around Luang Prabang, and spending some time hanging out in cafes people watching.
I also climbed Mount Phousi, which is a landmark in the center of town. After climbing these 138 stairs,

I reached the ticket booth, paid my entrance fee, and was greeted by this sight:

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Luang Prabang is quite different from what I expected. Laos (the final “s” is silent, I have learned) was controlled by the French, and there is a lot of evidence of that in Luang Prabang.  Much of the architecture in the main part of town looks French, and baguettes are popular street food.

Of course, there […]

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