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Photos: Riding the Bolaven Plateau, Part 1

The Bolevan Plateau is a fertile patch of mountains in southern Laos. We’ve rented scooters for a week and will be exploring the area, first circling the plateau and then riding across it on our way back to Pakse. First stop: the delightful town of Tat Lo. [Read more...]

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Another 3 Months in Asia - My Ten Best Travel Photos

I really can’t believe it, but I’ve been in SE Asia for nearly six months now. These are my ten favorite shots from the last three months, selected from over 3,000 photos taken in Vietnam and Laos.[Read more...]

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Travel Photo of the Week: Monks in Luang Prabang, Laos

Monks line the streets of Luang Prabang every morning to receive alms. On a weekend, the process can take an hour or more, depending on the tourist turnout. Once they turn the corner to head back to the Wat, the younger ones break into a fast walk, eager to get home and inspect their take for the day.

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Travel Photos: The Plain of Jars in Laos

The Plain of Jars is one of Laos’ greatest mysteries. No one really knows why they were created or even when. Despite years of study by archaeologists, they refuse to give up their secrets. [Read more...]

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Photo of the Week: Herding Water Buffalo in Sapa

Photo of the Week: Herding Water Buffalo in Sapa

A trip to the ATM in Sapa can turn into an adventure quickly. While I was occupied dodging scooters, minivans, and hill tribe touts, this guy nearly ran me down. Thankfully, they move slowly.
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Photos: Enjoying the Quiet Life in Luang Prabang

Photos: Enjoying the Quiet Life in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang is Laos’ biggest tourist draw. I was lucky enough to visit during the slow season and enjoyed several peaceful days, wandering the streets and watching the Mekong flow by from riverside cafes.
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Photos: Life on the Ou River in Laos

Photos: Life on the Ou River in Laos

A boat trip down the Nam Ou is an wonderful way to see remote, rural Laos. Here are ten photos from two slow boat trips, traveling from Muang Khoa to Luang Prabang — 11 hours of blissful sensory-overload. [Read more...]

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Photos: The Peaceful River Town of Nong Khiaw

Photos: The Peaceful River Town of Nong Khiaw

Nong Khiaw is a tiny, quiet river town in the north of Laos. It’s accessible by boat and bus (take the boat) and is a wonderful place to relax and spend a few days watching the river flow by.

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Photo of the Week: Boats on the Nam Ou

Photo of the Week: Boats on the Nam Ou

The Ou River is the life blood of northern Lao. Boats are the main mode of transportation and you’ll see them all over the river, carrying passengers and supplies. Many make their living by fishing and in the mornings, you’ll find the dock busy with men preparing their nets and bailing water out of their [...]

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Travel Photo of the Week: Giddy Kids in Sapa, Vietnam

Photo of the Week: Giddy Kids in Sapa

It was my first day in Sapa. While wandering down a narrow side street, I found these adorable kids gathered in a doorway. They were bouncing up and down, squealing “hellooo, helloooo, how are you?” It was a wonderful welcome to a beautiful place.

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Photos: Sapa’s Sea of Green

Sapa is a lovely town to wander about on foot. But, to really get a feel for the area, rent a scooter and head out of town to explore the rice fields and local hill tribe villages. It’s the best $6 you’ll ever spend.
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Photo Friday: Rice Fields Near Sapa

Photo of the Week: Rice Fields Near Sapa

Three kilometers from the mountain town of Sapa, you find the scattered houses and villages of the Hill Tribes. Every available flat surface is being used to grow rice, with miles of small channels funneling water to the fields. I could spend days wandering this landscape and never get bored.

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