Travel

Stories of my travels around the world.

 

Vientiane COPE Visitor Centre

After spending some time in Vang Vieng, we took an eight-hour bus ride to Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. One of the first places we visited was near our homestay: the COPE Visitor Centre, where we would learn about Laos’ UXO crisis and the ongoing efforts to address it.

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Rice Fields of Vang Vieng

Hiking is one of my favorite ways to explore, and with Laos’ stunning countryside, I was eager to find a good route. Our first outing in Vang Vieng was both a great experience and a lesson: sometimes, the information you find online isn’t just wrong, it can be outright dangerous.

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The Sunset on Phousi Hill

Said to have been moved from Sri Lanka by the Monkey King Hanuman, Phousi Hill is the highest point in Luang Prabang’s Old Town. Topped by the Wat Chom Si temple, it is a popular attraction for tourists who want to catch views of the sunset over the Mekong River.

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Wat Xiengthong, Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is home to dozens of temples, with one on practically every corner. It is easy to spend a day exploring the many temples in the city and still have many left unvisited. We took the time to explore Wat Xiengthong, one of the larger temples in Old Town.

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