I wrote recently about a trip to Luang Prabang in northern Laos, which we used as a base to explore the area. One of the places that we visited from Luang Prabang is the Pak Ou caves, about 25km north, towards the Chinese border, along the Mekong river. We got on our boat in…
Luang Prabang in the north of Laos is the former Royal capital of the country, and was once the capital of the country of Luang Prabang, one of the three countries that came together to form modern Laos. It remained the royal capital until 1975, when the country became communist, under the Pathet Lao regime. …
Most people have heard of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the famous temple complex, and increasingly, people have heard of some of the nearby temples like Ta Prohm, that I have previously mentioned. However, there are a series of impressive ancient temple complexes in the region that are less famous, but are still remarkably impressive. Among…