We woke up on the train in a different landscape to that we'd left behind in Bangkok – everything looked a lot drier, as the dry season is in full swing up in…
At sunrise we took a look at the local market, to see what delights were on offer for us. Bird flu is still an issue here, and is expected to be for a few more…
It seemed like such a good idea – hiring bikes, and setting off into the countryside. And in the morning, it was. We cycled up and down the main north/south r…
The next step of our journey, further north, is to Luang Prabang, the ancient capital city of Laos, sitting on the Mekong and surrounded…
We're now in Luang Prabang, the ancient mountain capital of the Kingdom of Laos. Nowadays it's not the capital, and Laos is no longer a k…
Although there's enough to see and do in Luang Prabang, we thought we ought to make an effort to get out to the waterfalls, 15 miles from…
Wherever you go in Luang Prabang, the monks are inescapable. On every street corner, set of steps and pavement, there is normally a monk…
Luang Prabang was the historical home of the Laos royal family – until the revolution! In 1975, when the revolutionaries finally won a wa…
We're becoming experts on getting around Luang Prabang (not difficult – there are so few ways to do it, and so few places to go!). Slo…
It seems like ages ago that we arrived in Laos, but in reality it was only 11 days ago. But now we need to leave - our visa only lasts for…
