Laos: “The land of a million elephants”

Kuang Si Falls – A spectacular azure pool flowing downstream

Kuang Si Falls: I had been hearing about this waterfalls from my friends Jo and Tony since I was in Chiang Mai. Also, later on from other travellers, and online research thus I was keen to experience them. There are many day tours that involve trekking, cycling or kayaking, however, as I am lone traveller…

Luang Prabang – UXO Lao Visitor Centre

No introduction, read on! Laos is the most severely bombed country per capita in the world, however as we live in a world of war, I have become hardened ignoring some painful facts, I really did not know what that really meant for the Laos people. This visit was quite heartbreaking. For me, it was…

KAYAKING Mekong and Nam Ou River: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou Cave – Ban Xang Hai

I booked a tour in the city centre using Green Discovery local agents, which is recommended in the lonely planet guide. This is a full day excursion, which I shared with another two adventure travellers, Natasha from the UK, lovely enthusiastic nature traveller and Ben, a nice Canadian young man, also doing a tour around…

LUANG PRABANG – PHOU SI: for a spectacular sunset!

The next visit that I did in Luang Prabang was Hill Phou Si, which is located at the heart of the city so very easy to visit. This hill is 150 metres above the city centre and it is popular for its sunset and sunrise views. However, the most popular time to visit in the…

LUANG PRABANG – Laos – UNESCO – TAEC (Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre) –

Luang Prabang literally means “Royal Buddha Image” is a is a city in north central Laos. Is was declared UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 for its unique architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a mixture of the rural and urban legacy over centuries, including the French colonial during the 19th and 20th centuries. Its population is…

Arriving & Departing Luang Prabang, (LPQ) – Laos

Introduction: Luang Prabang is the second most important airport in Laos and it serves as a small regional hub between Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Less than five years ago, the airport undertook an expansion which enlarged its runway enabling the landing of Airbus 320 family aircraft. This has increased its popularity and the new flights…