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Luang Prabang - Day 84-88
May 16, 2008
(11 photos)
" Day 84 - 16/05/08 Very ill today, my eye is worse and I've now developed a high fever on the boat. Slept most of the day on the front deck. So didn't really see any of the scenery ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
christosp
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The Jewel of Southeast Asia
Mar 4, 2008
(14 photos)
"If we were to live in SEA, Luang Prabang would likely be the place. The charming UNESCO World Heritage Site holds firmly to its French colonial influence while not loosing sig ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
losbrowns
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Same Same...but Different
Feb 14, 2008
(39 photos)
" Laos and Luang Prabang are beautiful, aggravating and completely mesmerizing. I am entirely and wholeheartedly in love with Luang Prabang and it took all t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
guavamama
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Into Laos
Jan 24, 2008
(68 photos)
"Photos from Vietnam and Laos on this blog so if your waiting for photos on the last blog you will be sadly disappointed. We were really enjoying Vietnam but then we had one of thos ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
baileyandkerry
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Vientiane to Luang Prabang
Oct 17, 2007
(33 photos)
"I will give anyone ten pence if they can guess how we got from Vientiane to Luang Prabang? That is right. Another bus journey. A pleasant ten hours this time and ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
marshallmatters
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Doi Suthep- Part IX: Tending the Garden
Feb 10, 2008
(2 photos)
"Author's Note: In my last blog entry, I insinuated that America's current commander-in-chief may or may not be developmentally disabled. Following that posting, I received se ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
oriolesman
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Beautiful, Sleepy Lao Part 1
Nov 8, 2007
(56 photos)
"So we entered sleepy Laos, what is, so far, the biggest surprise in our trip. This is a very poor country, with beautiful people, incredible food and stunning scenery. ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
canaussie
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Mar 25, 2006
(44 photos)
"The only land border crossings I've ever made were fairly mundane. You can barely count crossing from the US to Canada, it's about exotic and adventurous as crossing the Holland Tu ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
danblank
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Happy Holidays
Dec 19, 2007
(22 photos)
"Sabaidee and Happy Holidays from Luang Prabang! Luang Prabang is a beautiful town. The mix of French colonial architecture, traditional Lao style houses and the many Bu ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
sfrtw
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The chill out
Nov 13, 2007
(15 photos)
"Arrived at 5pm after another interesting 6 hour bus ride from Vang Vieng. As the bus was full when I arrived, I wondered if it was to be the roof for me, India style. Instead, a se ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
johnbrianmess
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The winding road to Luang Prabang
May 1, 2006
(32 photos)
"Luang Prabang was our next destination. You have to have fun saying the name, Luang Prabang! We were not looking forward to the 6 hour bus trip from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang. It ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
audreyandjack
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Buffalo Burgers
Sep 4, 2006
(5 photos)
"After a night sleeping in a fan-less room with only a candle for light which burnt out quickly I was glad of the morning light although the crimped pipe for a shower was a new expe ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
alasdairm
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Oct 3, 2006
(24 photos)
"Hello all. After having 'jungle foot' for well over 2 days on my return from the outback, I managed to fit in a quick pedicure before jetting off to the next adventure. We are now ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
danilovescats
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Slow boat down the mighty Mekong
Jul 18, 2005
(7 photos)
"On Saturday 16 July we arrived in Chiang Khong in the far north-east of Thailand. This small border town is strung out along one street beside the Mekong river, and on the opposite ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
idarich
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Second Half of the Slow Boat Journey
Jan 12, 2007
(13 photos)
"The second half of the journey was almost awful. The first boat was full (even by Lao standards) and they started shuffling people onto a second boat. Just as we got in ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
dane
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Luang Prabang
Mar 15, 2006
(4 photos)
"Think we entered LP in the best way possible - by air at sunset. We cruise through the valleys over the river as the sun is at its reddest and the mountains look absolutely beautif ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
emanddave
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Lost In Lao, Part 2
Jan 8, 2007
(22 photos)
" Apparently the law in Luang Prabang states that foreigners must be back in their guesthouses before mid-night. A Curfew? I did not even have a curfew in high school! It was not un ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
lisa-ashley
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Bowling, Opium Dealers and Dead Bodies
Apr 8, 2007
(28 photos)
"Asia the place where anything goes and bowling is the late night drinking hole in Luang Prabang...... A last heavy drinking night again in Chang Mai, we got on a small minibus and ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
hodge
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Laos - Luang Prabang
Mar 29, 2007
(102 photos)
"We boarded the prehistoric Laos Airlines plane with a dozen other passengers and wondered if we had been transported to a place 20 years earlier. The cabin was tiny with seats that ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
gonetilwhenever
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Speeding Down the Mighty Mekong
Dec 1, 2005
(7 photos)
"We set off to Chiang Khong from the Whisky Inn at 12pm after sending yet another box of stuff home from the post office. As we were the second people on the bus we quickly bagged t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
eatdessertfirst
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Slow Boat Near China
Mar 5, 2006
(1 photo)
"Firstly my back is back. Not allowed to carry suitcases but no longer walking on all fours. Just as well because the orangutans in Borneo might have taken a fancy! We have had two ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
easties
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Worst Luck
Sep 17, 2006
(18 photos)
""It's this whole other country" -- Forrest Gump Laos.... country number 16 on our fair trip around the world. Another language, currency, culture, horrible road network and method ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
foolsgold
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Back on the road again
Nov 11, 2005
(5 photos)
"Alarm went off at 6:30am in order to secure ourselves a seat on the bus. I also somehow managed to get bitten by mosquitoes even though I was sleeping inside the net! I am certain ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
rbisset
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Sabaidy Pii Mai! Happy New Year!
Apr 15, 2006
(25 photos)
"The unfamiliar Lao pop is blasting, but the rhythmn is the same as anything from back home and I'm dancing hard. I stand almost a head above everyone else in the crowd, my huge ban ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
bootsmade4wlkin
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Markets and Waterfalls
Mar 10, 2006
(10 photos)
"Hi All, determined not to let you forget us so here we are again.... After an 8 hour bus journey through the stunning but very winding mountains of Northern Laos we arrived in Luan ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
mills-mcshea
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Very French
Sep 21, 2005
(2 photos)
"Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage town and you can see why. A really beautiful spot set alongside the Mekong in the midst of breathtaking scenery. It is having a great deal of ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
pidgeandpie
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Jewel of the Mekong (and possibly Asia)
Nov 10, 2005
(24 photos)
"It was with a spring in my step that I set out the morning after my death-boat adventure to explore Luang Prabang - a 'jewel of Asia' and favourite of many a backpacker in recent t ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
technotrekker
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Laos gets even better
Mar 24, 2005
(5 photos)
"Leaving Vang Vieng was hard, but we managed to drag ourselves away- we had less than a week to get to our flight in Bangkok and we wanted to get there the long way. Our 6 hour bus ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
zee
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Laos
Dec 15, 2004
(3 photos)
"We found Luang Prabang to have some beautiful buildings and a FAB setting on the Mekong but was extremely touristy! This was abit unexpected as everyone had told us that Laos was r ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
dawn_smedley
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Luang Prabang
Jan 5, 2005
(16 photos)
"Hello all, My boat finished the Mekong River and arrived in Luang Prabang late Christmas afternoon. It's a relaxing place. The gang found a couple guesthouses and had some local di ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
eric
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Believe the hype
Sep 19, 2005
(11 photos)
"Many have told me it's their favourite city in the world. Now, having spent over 8 months in region I've had the opportunity to see first hand what everyone is talking about, the j ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
will
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Land of Pagodas
Mar 30, 2005
(8 photos)
"We spent a few days in the "big city" of Vientiane, and were lucky enough to stay with a friend of Suzanne's who lives there. We took advantage of the luxurious accomodation, toure ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
canuckdive
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Absolutely Fabu-Laos
Feb 16, 2005
(5 photos)
"From one extreme to another...we left cold, wet and loud Hanoi to arrive in hot, sunny, and completely chillaxed Vientiane, Laos. Although both capital cities, the similarities end ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
chrisandlara
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Let's get wet!
Apr 16, 2005
(5 photos)
"We skipped through Vientiane without really seeing much, after 3 days driving, followed instantly by an awful overnight bus, we weren't really ready for any sight-seeing. We had li ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
laurenandkris
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Laos Lout - Luang Prabang
Nov 28, 2004
(10 photos)
"Greetings from the Peoples Democratic Republic of Laos, And what a country it is! For those of you that don't know, Laos is sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam with some 236,80 ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
oflareypants
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I Was Not Murdered
Jan 26, 2005
(5 photos)
"I have arrived safely and with all my belongings after a shockingly delightful bus ride to the alarmingly charming hamlet of Luang Prabang. A few days ago while talking to my trave ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
christinasworld
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Close Encounters of a Third World Kind
Mar 10, 2005
(9 photos)
"Luang Prabang is the jewel in the Laotion crown. The French established a strong presence here, and their well preserved colonial buildings sit beautifully with the traditional Lao ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
bush-trotters
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row, row, row your boat...
Mar 8, 2005
(12 photos)
"there is no easy or short way to sum up our experiences of the past week. we wrote to you last from chiang mai, and shortly thereafter hopped on a "mini-bus" with 12 people and all ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
rachel_jodie
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Happy Laos New Year 2551
Apr 13, 2008
(26 photos)
"Happy Laos New Year Everyone! It's now 2551 which is the date I am going to start using for everything just to keep things interesting. Welcome to one of the most bombed coun ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
jeffsadventures
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Luang Prabang
Mar 3, 2005
(11 photos)
"Written by Jesse After visiting the Capital of Laos, Vientiane, we headed to Vang Vieng. From Vang Vieng we went to Luang Prabang. Spring Break in Laos We'd heard that Vang Vieng w ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
jessnel
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Living up life as a millionaire
Feb 25, 2005
(13 photos)
"Well, I apologise for claiming that Kunming is "just like Thailand". Obviously I hadn't been there for a while and the memories were vague. Now that we have hit Laos (incidentally, ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
chris-marianne
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Laos in the Winter
Jan 4, 2005
(6 photos)
"Greetings, Entering Laos from Chiang Mai, Thailand, is like stepping back in time. It really feels low key and the people are very small, so JoAnn relates well. The Lao people are ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
donstump1
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Van Vieng to Luang Prabang
Aug 31, 2004
(4 photos)
"uesday 31 August - Van Vieng to Luang Prabang Fail to set the alarm properly and end up running to catch the minibus to Luang Prabang. It leaves the town very late - and the desk c ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang prabang by
kimandpercy2004
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Laos at last
Jan 29, 2005
(11 photos)
"Well we are in Laos at last. We left Ciang Mai and caught a mini bus for 5 hours up to the border town Chiang Kong where we spent the evening before heading over the Mekong into La ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
lizand_rich
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Happy New Year 2548 :)
Apr 17, 2005
"Yay for relaxation, it's great, I feel like I'm in a totally different world. No stresses what so ever. Well not maybe when it comes to the buses in Laos. First you have to show up ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
ajpeel
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A little bit of Laos
Feb 26, 2005
(5 photos)
"Touch down in Laos at night admist the chorus of frogs along the Mekong river. With our usual "we'll sort it out when we get there" attitude we weren't quite ready for the guest ho ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
roundtheworld
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the final leg
Apr 2, 2005
(7 photos)
"Throughout our journey we have continually been told just how beautiful Laos and its people are, so we would like to confirm that in many ways this has been the highlight of our So ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
anelegantchaos
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Back to the 'modern' world..
Sep 23, 2008
(3 photos)
"Sabaai-dee! I'm in Luang Prabang - as good as civilisation gets around here. Big delays I know, sorry. I've been out in the sticks, so no electricity, no communication, no convenie ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
scottwoz
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A view of Luang Prabang
Aug 5, 2000
"Peering down on what is the town, Luang Prabang, we notice to types of people frequent this town. The first are the Luangan Prabangans. They live and work here or are monks. They g ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
uncle_davros
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The Chiang Mai of Lao PDR?
Jul 4, 2004
"So a boat ride and a min-van ride later and Eric, Syvia and I were in Luang Prabang. Although I had an amazing time in northern Lao trekking and relaxing in bamboo huts, I have to ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
mimmik
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Buses, Burning, Buddhas and Beer Lao
Apr 1, 2004
(8 photos)
"The title of this entry pretty much sums up our Laos experience. Let us explain further... Buses: We spent a lot of time on buses: a tourist mini-bus with air-conditioning(4 hours ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
jill_and_andy
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Speed boat mayhem!
Jul 19, 2004
(6 photos)
"I was located at the front and was able to stretch somewhat. The only circumstance in which i'd have changed with someone behind me for a more cramped position was if the person ma ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
jeffs
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Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
Nov 1, 2003
(12 photos)
"Hi Everybody, We have just finished a breakfast of egg and cheese bagels while recovering from a night of Halloween festivities. No, we are not back in Chicago. We are in Luang Pra ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
jmo
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Throat lozenge anyone?
Apr 26, 2003
"Sabai dii from Laos PDR! And what a lovely country it is too (so far). Unfortunately our entry was not hassle free but it is the first time we have had problems of this sort. Let m ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
phil_and_lisa
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Luang Prabang
Mar 16, 2004
"Hi Guys, You can read our update from Laos in our entry from Chiang Mai, Thailand entitled 'A Brief Stop in Laos'. Cheers, K & S ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
kevandsian
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Barber Shop Small-Talk
Jul 28, 2003
(5 photos)
"BARBER SHOP-SMALL TALK (When You Can't Speak The Language) It's a habit of mine to get a haircut in the early stages of a trip overseas, particularly if the country I find myself i ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
pscheuring
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Oh My Buddha!
Apr 11, 2004
(15 photos)
"Wednesday 7th April We got up at 7am and headed down for breakfast. Now the French once ruled Laos and one thing that makes this obvious is their bread! They have delicious baguett ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
lizandsimon
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Down the Mekong River
Aug 31, 2003
(3 photos)
"Well folks I'm now in Laos which is very relaxed and laid back compared to Thailand. The last two days I've spent sitting in a boat for 14 hours on a little wooden seat, my bum is ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
hils
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Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
Mar 15, 2003
"Days 43 - 44 - Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang A second day with the same people (the Happy Bus crew) but this time a bit more was accomplished. We started with a tuk-tuk ride followed ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
kandg
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Same, same but different karst scenery
Aug 14, 2003
(11 photos)
"Since I last wrote it has been a time of heightened sensory experiences (yes, really!). In Hanoi I joined a 2 day tour to Halong Bay, some 2 hours drive to the east. The area is ye ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
martin
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Luang prabang set in a small valley on the ...
Jan 31, 2002
(1 photo)
"Luang Prabang, set in a small valley on the banks of the Mekong River, has been given the World Heritage Status by UNESCO...And i can see why. Its beautiful here. I had 5 days to s ..."
A travel blog entry from Luang Prabang by
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Sabadii from laos everyone! arnold here ...
Nov 22, 2002
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"Sabadii from Laos everyone! Arnold here. Everything is fine with us, but before I go any further I need to tell you that we saw something very disturbing on our journey into Laos, ..."
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