Category Archives: Laos

Our two travel mistakes (you also won’t want to make)

Posted on March 11, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We travel 365 days/year, year after year, and even we might have thought rookie travel mistakes were all in our past. But no, we went halfway around the world to a little island tucked far away in the Mekong River … Continue reading →

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Passing time on an island

Posted on March 7, 2018 by simpletravelourway

In every review of Don Khon Island the potential visitor is warned that there is not much to do but lie in a hammock and relax. We thought that certainly there must be more to do than that, and we … Continue reading →

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Travel days call for patience and flexibility

Posted on March 3, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Some complicated travel days weigh on us. Will we have enough patience and flexibility to get to our destination? We tell ourselves it’s just a matter of passing time, and we WILL get there. This is the tale of one … Continue reading →

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Bolaven without the motorbikes

Posted on February 28, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We read the many accounts of travelers hopping on rented motorbikes and touring the high plateau of Bolaven in Laos. We decided to pass on that one, but Bolaven popped up as an afternoon option to tag on to our … Continue reading →

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If in doubt, add a UNESCO World Heritage Site to your itinerary

Posted on February 24, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We considered many places to visit in Laos. Our traveling companions, Cliff and Ruth, threw in suggestions, and we added more. We’re all slow travelers, preferring to stay in a destination for what seems an inordinately long time to most … Continue reading →

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Travel planning is just a big jigsaw puzzle

Posted on February 20, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Well over a year ago we sat down with a lot of ideas for a trip around the world, starting in Southeast Asia. We started to piece it all together slowly, but surely. We saw all the pieces coming together, … Continue reading →

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A surprise to end every day

Posted on February 16, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We zig-zagged through Luang Prabang – cycling, visiting sights, doing crafts (along with purchasing a few), and walking though the old French neighborhood. Every day unfolded with a different view of life in Luang Prabang. Ah, but what did we … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls, bears, and butterflies – in that order

Posted on February 11, 2018 by simpletravelourway

When we heard about a much-visited waterfall near Luang Prabang, Laos we were puzzled. Really? A waterfall? It just wasn’t what we imagined we’d go to see in a UNESCO World Heritage Site city. When we looked online to learn … Continue reading →

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Going by the numbers

Posted on February 7, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Around the breakfast table it was decided: the next day we’d visit some of the wats we’d passed on our walks. Wats are Buddhist monasteries or temples. We don’t know how many wats are in Luang Prabang, but our 15 … Continue reading →

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How much time is the right amount of time?

Posted on February 1, 2018 by simpletravelourway

Why did we choose to visit Luang Prabang, Laos? For starters, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its “unique and ‘remarkably’ well preserved architectural, religious and cultural heritage….” It seems many travelers only stay a few days, which … Continue reading →

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