Three Amazing NEIGHBORHOODS in Luang Prabang for the First Time visitors

In Luang Prabang, you have an array of accommodation options. From bespoke French bungalows now renovated to house discerning guests to eco-conscious sprawling resorts overlooking beautiful vistas of greenery and spartan guest houses befitting a backpacker on shoestring budget, Luang Prabang has something for everyone! I am about to list the beautiful resorts of Luang […]

A Foodie’s Guide to Luang Prabang & the Best Cafe and Restaurants in Town!

About this blog: Laos food is rich in the produce of river Mekong, sprawling green paddy fields and fresh meat of water buffalo. Rustic ways of preserving food is practiced in abundance in Laos households. Some of them are quite bizarre from an outsider’s perspective. Cherry on top in experiencing Laos cuisine is when you […]

Movies to watch before planning a trip to Luang Prabang, Laos

Mekong river boat ride in Luang Prabang laos

I tried looking up for movies based on Luang Prabang, Laos before my trip to the country. To be honest, most of the suggestions revolved around warfare. The American secret war on Laos during 1970s. There was hardly any account of Laos life, aspiration of the people of Laos and stories weaved on the human […]

20 Books to read before Planning a trip to Luang Prabang, Laos

Offbeat destination in Laos

About this books: Essential reading list on Laos for the first time visitors. These books are mostly based on politics in Laos, especially during the era of Indo-China retreat, the covert air-war by America and Vietnam War and written by American writers. Some of the books are fictional accounts and set in Laos. Read all […]

11 Culturally Immersive experiences in Luang Prabang Timeless!

Mekong river boat ride in Luang Prabang laos

About this blog: Every culture enthusiast will inevitably visit Luang Prabang as a part of the great Southeast Asia backpacking trail. Apart from day trips to nearby Kuang Si waterfall, Luang Prabang offers an intense culturally immersive experience.  Also read, all travel blogs on Laos! Luang Prabang is the favourite destination of the backpacking trail […]

Handmade local Souveniers from Luang Prabang, Laos: A Guide for the Art-Lover

souvenier to buy from night market in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang in Laos has one of the best night markets in the entire southeast Asia when it comes to collecting handmade artifacts and other souvenirs. Laos hill tribes excel in weaving silk and Indigo hued natural sustainable fabrics which is a must in any collector’s wardrobe. This guide on the bespoke souvenirs from Luang […]