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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 4:54 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 398 m
ThailandMuban Tambon Wiang19°10’22” N 99°53’53” E
Journey from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong
October 12, 2019 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Since I was working until Saturday in Chiang Mai, I had decided to travel through Laos in my fall holidays. It's only about a six-hour bus ride via Chiang Rai, but I got a little bored on the bus.Read more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 8:00 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 348 m
- ThailandBan Wiang Kaeo20°16’14” N 100°24’22” E
Chiang Khong
October 13, 2019 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Got up early to see a beautiful sunrise, then was picked up to be taken to the border. Since it was Sunday, everything was a little slow, but our group finally made it across to Laos where we wereRead more
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- Day 2
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 354 m
LaosBan Kèngvè19°53’17” N 100°51’46” E
Cruising down the Mekong
October 13, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After a delicious lunch, we visited a small village where we were able to see how a local community lives. It reminded me very much of the villages I visited in 2004 when I did this trip for the firstRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 320 m
- LaosHouay Kha19°52’45” N 101°38’37” E
The Journey continues...
October 14, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We spent the night in a lovely little resort in small village called Pak Beng. In 2004 I had also spent the night in this village, but it was much smaller then and there was only a very simpleRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 304 m
- LaosNam Ou20°3’15” N 102°12’51” E
The Buddha Cave
October 14, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
In the late afternoon, the sun came out and we went to visit a cave with hundreads of small buddha statues. I'd seen that cave in 2004 and the number of buddhas had definately increased since.
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 294 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’46” N 102°8’37” E
Festival of Lights in Luang Prabang
October 14, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
When we arrived in Luang Prabang I realized that the anual festival of lights was going to happen on that exact date. How fortunate! The town was packed, as was to be expected, but it was a wonderfulRead more
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- Day 3
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 294 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’46” N 102°8’37” E
Festival of Lights
October 14, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 305 m
- LaosLuang Prabang19°53’23” N 102°8’1” E
Good morning, Luang Prabang
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Unfortunately, I had to switch hostels for the first night, because there were bedbugs in my room. However, I still managed to get a good night's sleep and my breafkast definately made up for it!
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 305 m
- LaosLuang Prabang19°53’23” N 102°8’1” E
Strolling around Luang Prabang
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The town has changed quite a bit since I'd last been there, lots of new hostels, restaurants and stores have opened. However, the old town with all of the temples and the life next to the Mekong isRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 305 m
- LaosLuang Prabang19°53’23” N 102°8’1” E
The Old Town
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
It was impressive how empty the town was the day after the festival of lights. I had entire streets to myself and I really enjoyed that!
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 306 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’50” N 102°8’33” E
Wat Xieng Thong
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Wat Xieng Thong is the oldest and most beautiful temple of Luang Prabang. It looked just the way I remembered it.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 302 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’49” N 102°8’30” E
Wat Xieng Thong
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Such a beautiful place
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 302 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’49” N 102°8’30” E
The colours of Luang Prabang
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Luang Prabang is one of the most pituresque towns I've ever visited.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 4:30 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 305 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’33” N 102°8’18” E
Yummy!
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Having skipped lunch I enjoyed probably the best Aisan Fusion dishes with one of the best cocktails I've ever tried! Yummy! Furthermore, the surroundings of that little South American -Asian FusionRead more
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 302 m
- LaosLuang Prabang19°53’24” N 102°8’4” E
Evening stroll in Luang Prabang
October 15, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I visited one last temple before heading to the night market and enjoying some street food.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 485 m
- LaosKouangxi Water Fall19°44’58” N 101°59’31” E
Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After breakfast I took a mini bus to the beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall about 30 km away from Luang Prabang. It was as beautiful as I remembered but it was much more crowede than in 2004. The bearRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 485 m
- LaosKouangxi Water Fall19°44’58” N 101°59’31” E
Kuang Si Waterfall, Luang Prabang
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After a hike around the waterfall, I went for a short but refreshing swim in one of the lower basins.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 304 m
- LaosLuang Prabang19°53’22” N 102°8’2” E
It's coffee time
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Back in the town, I also returned to the nice café from the day before.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 286 m
- LaosHouay Sangta19°53’16” N 102°8’23” E
Trekking around Phousi Hill
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Despite the heat I made it up to Phousi Hill to enjoy the quiet and the beatiful views of the area around Luang Prabang.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’33” N 102°8’17” E
Late Afternoon in Luang Prabang
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
I returned to the same restaurant I had discovered the day before, choosing another cocktail but having the same main course (it was simply too good!). I also tried a starter which was just asRead more
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 303 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’41” N 102°8’16” E
Watching the sun set...
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
and the moon rise... The early evening is a very good time to walk down to the Mekong and enjoy a coffe, desert or a glass or wine.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- 🌙 29 °C
- Altitude: 303 m
- LaosNam Khan19°53’41” N 102°8’16” E
Last evening in Luang Prabang
October 16, 2019 in Laos ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
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- Day 6
- Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- LaosHouay Sang Au18°55’39” N 102°26’35” E
Arriving in Vang Vieng
October 17, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The next day, I took the bus from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng, a little town in between L.P. and Vientiane. I had discovered this place in 2004 when it was a small village hosting a little hippiRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 222 m
- LaosHouay Sang Au18°55’38” N 102°26’35” E
Getting started
October 18, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The next morning a took the boat across the river, had some extra breakfast (because the breakfast in the hotel was truely disgusting) and rented a bike. I had planned to do a tour similar to the oneRead more
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- Day 7
- Friday, October 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 32 °C
- Altitude: 240 m
- LaosBan Nathong18°54’56” N 102°23’58” E
Exploring the surroundings
October 18, 2019 in Laos ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C