Calao Hotel Luang Prabang

In Luang Prabang angkommen stellten wir erst einmal fest, dass Laos im Vergleich zu Bangkok wirklich nicht sooo einen hohen standard hat!<br>Unser Hostel ist jetzt zwar nicht ganz so das Wahre.... aber als Backpacker darf man wirklich nicht so penibel sein ;)<br>Am Abend ging es dann mit allen noch zum Bowlen, was richtig fun gemacht hat!<br>Leider mussten wir schon gegen 00:00 Uhr wieder ...

... where we got to see lots of tropical fruit n' veg in their original form and not the chopped and fried versions that we are more accustomed to. The two instructor-chefs demonstrated 7 dishes and an excellent chilli paste and we cooked 5 of the dishes which were subsequently enjoyed as lunch and an early dinner. The most interesting ingredient used was probably the banana flower, which didn't have much taste on its own, but adds to the texture of ...

... At Kwang Falls there was also an animal rescue centre for Asiatic Black Bear. So we got to check out the bears playing and climbing the tree. <br><br>That night I went to bed and Leon went out drinking with a few people he met at the pub. Yes I did.. As there is nothing open here after 11 at night the only place to go is the local bowling alley as they sell drink and its open till about 3am. Its a ...

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... of rice paper. Dip it into the hot water and it becomes loose and pliable. Lay it flat on your plate, throw the lettuce wrap in, now complete with meat inside of it and roll it up. Take the spoon and chunk some sauce on it, and voila, fresh spring rolls. Easy process for them, not so much for me. I was so nervous as to not mess up my hands were shaking too much to grab the beef out of the boiling pot with the chopsticks. Haha, I finally got it without causing any attention to ...

Got up quite early. Thought I'd take a shower, or at least a wash. Good idea, or not so. Not so, as the case may be. <br>Turned on the sink tap. Apart from a sizzling, Jacuzzi-type bubbling noise in the pipe - no water. Tried it a few mins later - no water. And again - no water!! What's going on here? Can I have my money back? Huh, no chance.<br>Packed up, went out for a banana pancake, an amble around for a last look at the scenery. I know we're all ...

... For when you meet other travelers and decide to stay with them the entire time in Loas, then things do and 'did' change very dramatically. For travelers anywhere, i must offer this advise if you want a quiet and albeit sober time on your adventures! Stay away from Ozzie's! For my drunkest of moments on this trip have come at the consequence of hanging around with the ever friendly and beer happy folk from down under! Not to say i dIdin ...

... and subtle. Next was this group and things got a bit more lively. There was a small band playing traditional instruments for musical accompaniment, After these two acts we went outside where a local village showed us a few of their traditional dances including this one where the man is dancing with a full jug of water in his teeth!!! That's got to weigh 40 pounds! Amazing! <br ...

... and one Hmong village, we found a small turquoise river with deep pools that were excellent for swimming in. Sat beside the river was a group of Thai teenagers with a large stereo and picnic lunches. There was also a small Yorkshire man with a young Thai girlfriend whom he had hired for a week ("I wouldn't touch a western woman with a barge-pole, they're all obsessed with careers and don't know how to please a man" he told me) who sat by the pool shouting half-joking insults at the ...