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Naga Head at Wat Tham Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos

As I walked down the hill from the top of Mount Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos, I passed through the temple of Wat Tham Phou Si. Nagas (dragons) are common images in the Buddhist temples of Laos, and the stair cases are often lined with them. I thought that this particular Naga was very [...]

By |2016-06-05T17:12:34+10:00February 28th, 2013|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|0 Comments

Monks admire the Pha Bang pedestal in Luang Prabang, Laos

As I entered the fairly new temple of Haw Pha Bang in Luang Prabang, Laos, these two young monks entered just after me and seemed to be admiring the temple as a tourist just as I was. Haw Pha Bang is a very elegant temple, and rightly so as it has been built within the [...]

By |2016-06-12T16:29:14+10:00December 18th, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|0 Comments

Along the road in Luang Prabang, Laos

I walked down the last few steps of the path from Mount Phou Si and entered onto the street. The muddy brown waters of the Nam Khan River flowed lazily by on the other side of the road. I waited for a tuk tuk carrying a family of four to drive past before crossing the [...]

By |2018-05-29T19:18:25+10:00September 7th, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Inspiration, Laos, Motivation|6 Comments

In Luang Prabang, Laos, Photo Opportunities Are Everywhere

Luang Prabang is without a doubt my favourite place in Laos and one of my favourite cities in Asia. The spiritual heart of Laos captured me nearly straight away with it's laid back atmosphere, world heritage listed buildings and friendly people. It is a place where I could simply spend everyday walking it's streets, watching [...]

By |2012-12-06T17:07:56+10:00March 23rd, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photo Essays, Photos|31 Comments

Temples of Laos: Haw Pha Bang, Luang Prabang

Most of the temples that I visited throughout Laos and Thailand were very old and historical, which added to the draw of their overall beauty. Haw Pha Bang, however, is not old, and in fact it was only completed in 2006, located in the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang, Laos. Haw [...]

By |2024-11-13T15:39:04+10:00January 27th, 2012|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Laos, Photo Essays, Photos|9 Comments

Photo of the week: Tuk Tuks in Luang Prabang, Laos

This week's travel photo is of a line of Tuk Tuks and Songthaews along the side of a street in Luang Prabang, Laos. I loved walking the streets of Luang Prabang and the Tuk Tuk drivers didn't bother me very much. I found that they all seemed to offer everything in one sentence. "You want [...]

By |2024-09-06T10:20:53+10:00November 20th, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|1 Comment

A Morning at Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos

After a long 8 hour bus ride from Vang Vieng the day before, I awoke in the early morning ready to explore the spiritual heart of Laos - Luang Prabang. One of the first things I like to do when I get to a new place is to go for a walk and try to [...]

By |2024-08-22T09:39:58+10:00November 1st, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Featured, Laos, Motivation|6 Comments

Photo of the week: Tiny Bird Cages in Luang Prabrang, Laos

This week's travel photo is of some tiny bird cages at the top of Mount Pousi in Luang Prabang, Laos. I noticed these at many temples and religious sites in Laos. Vendors would sell these little cages with two tiny birds inside them, people then buy them, pray to Buddha and then release the birds [...]

By |2024-08-15T09:45:18+10:00October 24th, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photos|3 Comments

The Mekong River in Photos

As I travelled through Laos, the Mekong River made a lasting impression. It was the first thing I saw as I entered the country across the Friendship Bridge to Vientiane, it was ever present as I explored the spiritual heart of Laos at Luang Prabang, and finally it was my highway as I made my [...]

By |2024-07-30T10:34:03+10:00October 14th, 2011|Asia, Destinations, Laos, Photo Essays, Photos|9 Comments
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