Mano Guest House Luang Prabang

... and showing it to them, they loved it. Also filmed a couple of traditional games that the kids were playing a version of volley ball but with feet and heads. They kept a good 1 minute rally going on, which i thought was pretty impressive. <br><br>We made our way back to Luang Prabang and after having some food had a traditional Lao massage. A lao massage is similar to a Thai massage although a bit more gentle, still for under ...

... clean rooms and most importantly hot showers!<br><br>After settling in and cleaning ourselves up, we went off to explore our next town and its local culture. The night market was buzzing with tourists and locals alike, strong smells of exotic food and souvenirs to pick up. We shared our first non-eastern meal with the Midlands boys, Matt and Carl (choosing the pizza and a cheese and bacon burger), washed down by a beer. When the rest of the gang found us, it ...

... a huge bag of something or other. Once we got back to the original shore we headed back, and promptly found a tuk-tuk. it was just about to set off, and inside it was a Dutch guy. We asked the driver how much, and settled on a price of 30,000K each for the two of us, plus our bikes which we would collect when we passed the wooden canopy up the road. On getting in, the Dutch guy had obviously overheard this, and as he had agreed a price of 130,000K just for himself with the ...

... looking for some fairly priced luxury should check out Le Bel Air, gorgeous private bungalows by the river next to the communist bridge for $75 a night. Around the town we went to one of the main temples and feel in love with a very friendly temple cat - who was guarding one of the small temples and was desperate for a cuddle. As we got back on our bikes to head back, a lovely old man approached us, who was selling the most amazing coconut lollipops for 2000kip (15pence ...

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... you in with giant swings, slides, ziplines, mudpits etc etc. Besides the tubing, Vang Vieng had some great spots to lounge in some river side hammocks and watch the sunset.<br><br>Yesterday we took a long and windy 7hr bus ride to Luang Prabang. Again, the landscape changed dramatically. We were winding our way through mountain regions, passing little villages that were perched on the side of the cliffs. It ...

Straight off the boat ****** up and wandering around town. Which doesn't take long as its one strip of road. I'm sharing a room with one of the guys I was boozing with on the boat. Be good to save some cash but I prefer a place to myself.<br><br>Anyhoo we are cruising the market drunk and after some opium to smoke. Local guy says he has some and we can buy a pipe from the market. But on seeing the pipes ...

... and ended up at the top of a limestone cliff where we found a quiet field in which we decided to eat our picnic lunch. The setting was idyllic with the blue sky, the gentle buzz of insects and the distant hushed sound of falling water. Here, away from other people, was a quiet sunny spot straight out of a Laurie Lee book. I set about eating my sandwiches but after barely the first bite I noticed a small boy stood nearby, eyeing us with a look of severe consternation on his face ...