Comments on: Luang Prabang, Laos

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 May 2019 22:08:57 +0000

Hi Alyson,
Great post. I agree with your sentiments about the Alms ceremony and hope people take heed to your recommendations. Another thing I noticed was people giving the monks (as you said – mainly very young boys) sweets & junk food. Before I attended the ceremony I read that the monks are prohibited from eating such food and it has to be thrown out. If so, not only is it a terrible waste of food but that temptation surely can’t make the young monks life easier.
On the positive side – Laos is a beautiful country!

By: Alyson Long

Alyson Long — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 02:46:46 +0000

In reply to Annie Wong. It's really small, just walk around, you should find everything. Use Google Maps if you're stuck. Maybe if you've only got a couple of days and want to see everything fast you could book a guide or tour. Places like the caves and waterfalls are a long way out of town, for that you'll need a taxi or tour of some sort.

By: Annie Wong

Annie Wong — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:45:36 +0000

Can one find our way around LP easily or hiring a guide / driver service is preferable?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:15:05 +0000

You are right about the terrible bus ride! We were stuck on the VIP bus recently on the “7 hour” trip from Luang Prabang to Vientiane that actually ended up taking 18!

The bus broke down a few times, and we were stopped on the road for a few hours due to mudslides in the mountains.

Still, it was an incredible trip, and you can’t deny that the views out the window is absolutely breathtaking.

There’s talk of trying to build some sort of railroad in the next decade or two. It’s a long way off, but it will make the trip much more comfortable. I still appreciate traveling over land, but I would be much happier on a train than on that nauseating (and kind of unsafe) bus.

Fantastic photos! They really capture the feel of the city.

By: P DEVINE

P DEVINE — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 07:48:25 +0000

In reply to Alyson Long for World Travel Family. Thank you for your reply. Still looking into somewhere. Nothing seems to be jumping out at me. We are considering returning to Vietnam and exploring other areas.