Like the rest of Laos, Vientiane’s style originates heavily from that of the French. This French cultural influence that still lives on in the city is one of the most enjoyable surprises that await its visitors. Street names are “Rue” something … Continue reading
Before my trip I read that Laos is the most bombed country per capita in history. The problem with this fact: Laos has never been at war. So how exactly is it that Laos has become the most bombed country … Continue reading
Vang Vieng has placed itself on the map for backpackers as a major hot spot to visit when traveling around Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, in my opinion, it is for all the wrong reasons. Tubing in Laos is summed up like this: … Continue reading
The only long travel day I encountered during my time in Southeast Asia was the rather grueling 7 hour mountain drive from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng. This journey winds, twists, and zigzags through the mountains. The positive side of … Continue reading
The Kuang Si Waterfalls are only located about 30 kilometres from Luang Prabang. If you “Google image” these falls, the photos look incredible. In person, the falls are still beautiful, but equally packed with other tourists that would never get … Continue reading
My favourite day in my favourite country of Southeast Asia involved elephants – my favourite animal. The elephant I spent the morning with in Luang Prabang was named Chocolate, and she was 45 years old. Elephants are such giant, but … Continue reading
The quaint and colourful streets of Luang Prabang are teeming with saffron-robed monks. Some of the little ones have orange umbrellas propped up on their shoulder. The country makes you feel like your heart is smiling. The atmosphere is very … Continue reading
The first thing we did once arriving in Luang Prabang was rent some bikes and head on over to visit the Snake Whiskey man of Laos. He makes some MEAN Mekong moonshine. Very mean, very intense and very strong like … Continue reading
Wat Xieng Thong is an enchanting Buddhist monastery that is a delight to wander through. As the locals say, the exterior of the temple evokes a bird with outstretched wings, or a mother hen sheltering her brood. The walls on … Continue reading
Drifting down the Mekong River on our slow boat journey to Luang Prabang, there was a stop in particular not to be missed. I like to think of this attraction as being equally about the journey and the destination. A … Continue reading
After boarding a private boat, I cruised along the Mekong River, drifting through towering jungle covered gorges. There was 7 full hours to relax and stretch out in the sun as we made our way to the small village of … Continue reading
The Vintage Postcard 