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Tag Archives: Laos
Ruins in the jungle
When we visited 4 years ago, we told each other we had to return. The great complex of the Angkor Archaeological Park extended far beyond what we were able to see on our first trip. We wanted to see more. … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia
Tagged Angkor Archaeological Park, Beng Mealea, Cambodia, jungle, Laos, ruins, Siem Reap, travel, Wat Phou
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Our two travel mistakes (you also won’t want to make)
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
Posted in Laos, Trip Planning
Tagged 4000 Islands, Laos, Mekong River, travel, travel mistakes, travel planning, tripadvisor
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Travel days call for patience and flexibility
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
Posted in Laos
Tagged 4000 Islands, Don Khone Island, ferry boat, Laos, Mekong River, Pakse, Pakse Hotel, sunsets, travel, travel days
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Bolaven without the motorbikes
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
Posted in Laos
Tagged blacksmith, Bolaven Plateau, Laos, Pakse, Tad Yuang Waterfall, travel
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If in doubt, add a UNESCO World Heritage Site to your itinerary
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
Posted in Laos
Tagged Angkor Wat, archaeological site, Hindu, Laos, Theravada Buddhist, travel, Wat Phou
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Travel planning is just a big jigsaw puzzle
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
A surprise to end every day
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
Posted in Laos
Tagged 3 Nagas, Dyen Sabai, food, Khaiphaen, Laos, Luang Prabang, restaurants, travel
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