Laos
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Wonderful Kuang Si waterfalls
Checking my trip to the Kuang Si waterfalls This morning I got up a little earlier, and I decide to drink less tonight. First, I walk to the guesthouse to discuss the trip to Kuang Si waterfalls, which I tried to book yesterday. The landlady has already talked to the bellboy. She confirms everything has…
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Cycle around Luang Prabang
Rent a bike to visit the less accessible temples Because today is a somewhat relaxed day, I made the choice to cycle around Luang Prabang. Initially, I have a large breakfast diagonally opposite my guesthouse. While eating, the waiter begins talking to me, inquiring whether or not I have already explored the Kuang Si Falls.…
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The Pak Ou caves miniature Buddhas
Early pickup to visit the Pak Ou caves The arrangement was for me to be picked up at 8 am to go to the Pak Ou caves by boat. Already at 7:40 am, there is a knock on my door. Despite not being prepared yet, I assure them that I will be ready within five minutes.…
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Luang Prabang World Heritage Temples
Luang Prabang houses several World Heritage Temples Having just returned to visit the World Heritage Temples of Luang Prabang, I take a blue jumbo taxi to the center of the city. The driver brings me to the guesthouse of my choice. Once there, it appears that they started renovating the place. So I check the hostel next…
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Countryside trip around Vang Vieng
Cycling along unpaved paths Today I experienced great pleasure in the peacefulness of rural Laos while taking a countryside trip around Vang Vieng. I rented a bicycle in the morning and drove to the Tham Chang cave, along unpaved paths. When I finally reached the cave, I had to climb 150 steps to reach the…
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Beauty of imperfection in Vientiane
Charming imperfection One of the many charms of South East Asia is its beauty of imperfection. For example, you enter a bar, or at least a place resembling that. At first sight, everything seems fine, until you look more into detail. As it turns out nothing is what it seems. To give an impression of…
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Mekong river chill-out in Luang Prabang
Favorite chill-out spot in Laos Of all the places that I have visited in Laos, it is definitely Luang Prabang, flanked by the Mekong river, which is my favorite. The city itself has been classified as a World Heritage site because of its ancient temples. But the best thing to do around here is to chill-out. All you…
