LaosKhouèng BokèoBan HouayxayHouay Lôm20°17’5” N 100°24’25” E
14 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Off down the mighty Mekong on a slow boat into Laos.
LaosKhouèng OudômxaiMuang PakbèngNam Bèng19°53’34” N 101°7’47” E
14 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Overnight stop on the Mekong river.
LaosKhouèng OudômxaiMuang PakbèngNam Bèng19°53’33” N 101°7’46” E
15 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Watching the elephants taking an early bath while we are breakfast.
LaosLuang Prabang ProvinceBan Pak-OuNam Ou20°3’2” N 102°12’41” E
15 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Caves (also known as Tam Ting caves) filled with over 2000 Buddha statues. Also used as hiding place from bombing during the war.
LaosLuang Prabang ProvinceBan PhônsaatNam Khan19°53’51” N 102°8’35” E
16 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ 🌫 29 °C
This town at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers is a UNESCO heritage site with 33 temples including Wat Xieng Thong and at least 2 bamboo bridges.
LaosLuang Prabang ProvinceBan ThapènKuang Si Falls19°45’3” N 101°59’39” E 16 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Visit to the waterfalls for a swim and a quick look at the moon bears in the sanctuary.
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These were moon bears which are slightly larger with white markings rather than yellow.
LaosLuang Prabang ProvinceBan HatkhamHouay I20°4’48” N 102°14’44” E
17 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Visited the community of Vang Lei where we saw some traditional activities and joined a wedding party.
LaosLuang Prabang ProvinceBan Nongkham19°52’53” N 102°7’42” E
18 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
The novices from the nearby monastery come to receive food from people in the town.
LaosVientiane ProvinceBan KhouaphanNam Ka18°54’33” N 102°26’31” E
19 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Cave near Vang Vieng used as a hideout during the Vietnam War.
LaosVientiane ProvinceBan NampoNam Thèm18°58’56” N 102°26’9” E
19 Mac 2019, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
Kayaking down the Nam Song.
