Another Crepe please ....

No stop on the trip following a nasty bus ride was Luang Prabang. LP is a lovely little town perched it a couple of thousand metres above see level, thus it avoids the high humidity that the low lying areas of Laos are subject to.

As with all tourist destinations in Laos it sits next to the Mekong River and there are some lovely views to be had of the said river.

Laos was colonised by the French before independence in the 1950s and they have left a legacy of crepes, baguettes but sadly they were rubbish conoloisers as they forget to sort out roads. LP was probably the highlight of Laos for both of us as the vibe was very laid back and the scenary very beautiful. We had probably our best meal so far in LP which consisted of a BBQ fish on a stick for $2!We also invested in our best travelling purchase so far... a chess board.. Sadly Emilia is up 2-0 in our series but there is enough time for me to stage a come back.. any chess moves/tips please send them to my email as I need some help!

Next stop tubing in the Vang Vieng

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Michael Russell on June 5, 2009 from Luang Prabang, Laos

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