Mountains meet the coast: In Search of Vietnam’s Most Dramatic Landscapes!

most beautiful places to visit in Vietnam: Ban Gioc Waterfall (Most beautiful waterfall of Southeast Asia)

There are plenty of beautiful places to visit in Vietnam. Vibrant nightlife at the foot of chic skyscrapers. Scintillating sunsets at the Halong Bay, home to the mythic dragons. Acres of lush paddy fields. Never ending stretch of karst mountains that made their way from the land to the sea! Vietnam, the S shaped country […]

Taking Part in Baci Ceremony: Offbeat Cultural Experience in Laos

Baci ceremony at Ban Phanom, remote villages near luang Prabang for a day trip

“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” Ibn Battuta. If I am to pick a single overwhelming cultural experience from Laos, the one which truly opened the door of my heart for the people of Laos… the one which made this beautiful and often misunderstood country etched in my memory […]

Nong Khiaw by River Nam Ou: TRAVEL GUIDE to the Best Kept secret of Laos

Nam Ou river at Nong Khiaw

About this blog: Nong Khiaw is a remote village located perched atop the monolithic limestone karsts that inhabit Northern Laos, where China and Vietnam straddle the country’s border. While most of the tourists consider Luang Prabang to be the last bastion of wilderness in Southeast Asia, I recommend taking your boat a little further deep […]

Luang Prabang & Nong Khiaw: Travel Podcast!

Textile tourism in Luang prabang, Laos

Traveling to UNESCO world heritage site Luang Prabang is a delightful experience. It is even better to step into the massive wilderness that Laos has on offer. Nong Khiaw is one such hilly hamlet perched by the banks of Nam Ou river. Listen to this podcast and understand Luang Prabang! Walking by the banks of […]