Category Archives: Laos
Luang Prabang — the good, the bad, and the ugly.
This is about the time I should be writing a blog called “final thoughts on Laos.” But, since we only visited one town in Laos, that didn’t seem quite right. So, instead, you get a summary of what we liked … Continue reading
Visiting Mandalao Elephant Conservation
Finding animal experiences that are ethical is often difficult. What was considered ethical in 2010 isn’t always considered ethical in 2018. And, many places call themselves a “sanctuary” or the like, in a bid to entice tourists, but the reality … Continue reading
Festival of Light (Lai Heua Fai) in Luang Prabang
One thing we are absolutely awful about is planning our travel around festivals. If we were smarter, we would be tracking festivals in the region and making sure we saw the fun ones (can’t believe we’ve never experienced Songkran in … Continue reading
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