After a grueling, bumpy bus ride back to Luang Prabang from Phonsavan, I checked back into my hostel and immediately set about changing my plans. I had originally planned to take the slow boat to Thailand the next day, but my travel exhaustion and my reluctance to leave Luang Prabang made it clear: I was not waking up …

Although I am loving Laos, the other classic destinations on the backpacking trail, apart from Luang Prabang, did not interest me much. Tubing and drinking in Vang Vieng, no thanks. The capital of Vientiane, sounds ok but maybe not worth the trip. Phonsavan, though, a less touristed town in northern Laos, piqued my interest. It …

Strictly speaking, there isnt that much to do in Luang Prabang. It’s more of a place to not do things. But of the things you can do, I found that most of my favorites took place in the evening. I really enjoyed hiding from the sun in a cafe during the heat of the day and …

I could tell I would love Laos from the moment my plane dipped down into the verdant green mountains mirrored by muddy rivers snaking their way through the landscape. After over two weeks in Vietnam, I was ready to explore a new country and I had heard that Laos was a low key and lovely …