Luang Prabang

Sticky Rice

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:10:31 +0000

After living in Asia for three years I thought I had tried every kind of rice dish imaginable. Laos held proved me wrong.

Kayaking Adventure

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:55:38 +0000

Kayaking down the Nam Khan River near Luang Prabang in Laos...

Holding Back the Years: New Year in Luang Prabang

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Mar 2001 02:03:32 +0000

Situated on a hill rising dramatically at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, Luang Prabang has for centuries enchanted those who arrive by boat - and this is still probably one of the...

Monks, Baguettes & Shopping Too

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:30:27 +0000

Though not often mentioned among Asia's top five must-visit cities, Vientiane should be high on any traveler's to-visit list . While the Laotian capital's days as a quiet backwater (visited chiefly by...

The Charming Monks of Laos

Anonymous — Sat, 20 Oct 2001 15:15:27 +0000

Visitors to Luang Prabang are usually struck by the serene, tranquil nature of this idyllic Laos town. Luang Prabang is so small and compact in fact, that it's almost absurd to even call it a city.

Ethnic minority people in Laos.

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:23:43 +0000

Photo story.

Lazy Days in Luang Prabang

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Jan 2001 06:36:42 +0000

Lazy days beside the Mekong may not last much longer: the blacktop ribbon has snaked its way north over the mountains. Isolated in the mountains of northern Laos, Luang Prabang, a former royal...

Gods and Monsters on the Mekong

Anonymous — Fri, 10 May 2002 23:38:34 +0000

More Photos * * * * * My travels have taken me to many weird and wonderful places throughout the world, but few have struck me as so purposely eccentric as the twin Mekong twin statue parks (which the...

Laos

Anonymous — Wed, 05 Sep 2001 15:36:22 +0000

A story told with photos.

Luang Prabang - The Shangri-La Of Lao

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2002 07:06:08 +0000

The multi-tiered roof curves wing-like almost to the ground. The drooping twin arches of the portico are so elaborately decked with gilded votives they demand an hour of your time to simply...

Lao Faces

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Dec 2002 12:15:37 +0000

Last year I took a trip to Laos (my third), and I went with high hopes of coming away with a publishable story or three. For whatever reason, that didn't happen. While I met interesting, story worthy...