Luang Prabang: Hundreds of Monks Line the Streets Every Morning

The rickety van shuddered into the streets of our final destination: Luang Prabang.  The air was noticeably cooler than when we had boarded the van several hours earlier in Viang Vieng.  Perhaps because we were higher up? Maybe it was simply because it was later in the day? I wasn’t sure. Home to over 30 … Continue reading Luang Prabang: Hundreds of Monks Line the Streets Every Morning

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That Time I Think I Snuck Into Cambodia

That Time I Think I Snuck Into Cambodia When traveling through South East Asia you’ll quickly find that there is a more or less established backpacker’s route—while you and your fellow travelers may be hitting the same spots, it’s likely you’ll be going in various directions and orders. Usually this makes it fairly simple to … Continue reading That Time I Think I Snuck Into Cambodia

#TRAVEL – Laos: Alluring Luang Prabang

In 2014, an old man selling books on the side of the road in Bangkok tried pitching me a tattered guide to Laos by telling me of his time spent working in Luang Prabang. Intrigued by the notion of a city reputed to have greater rustic appeal than much of the Asian countryside, I found … Continue reading #TRAVEL – Laos: Alluring Luang Prabang