LAOS | Monday, 23 Feb 2009 | Views [662] | Comments [1]
The first couple of days in Luang Prabang were spent touring the many temples in the city. There is a daily procession of Buddhist monks along the streets, accepting offerings from the citizens. They give the monks rice or bananas and the monks wear ... Read more >
LAOS | Monday, 23 Feb 2009 | Views [553]
The Slow Boat Getting into Laos from Thailand required an overnight stay on the Thai side of the border, plus a boat ride across the river into Laos. We had been told that the immigration office opened at 8 am, so we took the first boat across the ... Read more >