April 6 - 13, 2007
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is said to be the jewel of Indochina. A quaint little town surrounded by mountains and sitting on the banks of the Mekong river. A UNESCO world heritage site it's like stepping into a time warp. A time warp that includes an internet cafe on every corner, that is.
The Mighty Mekong
View from the top
Peddling around town
You know you're in Asia when...
Village Kids
Village Kids
Feeding time!
The Bridge of Death
(that's not its actual name... although, it should be)
Kyaking
(that's not its actual name... although, it should be)
Kyaking
Songkran!
I was the unwitting victim of these two gentlemen
Random run in on the streets of Luang Prabang with DEREK from KOREA!
The Thai and Laos New Year is celebrated every year on the 13th to 15th of April. The most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water. People roam the streets with bowls of water, water guns or even a garden hose, and drench each other and passersby. No matter if you're walking, in a jeep, or motorbike, you can be sure to expect a bucket of water to the face.
I was the unwitting victim of these two gentlemen
Random run in on the streets of Luang Prabang with DEREK from KOREA!
Vang Vieng isn't much more than a couple streets and a bus stop. However, because of the opportunity to spend a day floating down the Nam Song River, stopping along the way for a bottle of beer laos and/or a shot of Laos Laos (moon shine-esq Laos wisky - usually served from a used water bottle), a lot of backpackers consider it heaven.
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