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Awk Phansa Boat Fire Festival Luang Prabang
On the night of the full moon in October, Luang Prabang celebrates the end of Buddhist lent (Awk Phansa) with my favourite festival Bun Lai Heua Fai, known in English as the Boat Fire...
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Learning to cook Lao food in Luang Prabang
One of my favourite restaurants in Luang Prabang is Cafe Toui. This tiny, unimposing restaurant in Ban Xieng Mouane is on a side street between the main road and the Mekong, and is thus often...
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Shopping for authentic Lao handicraft in Luang Prabang
If you're into hand-woven textiles and exquisite handicraft, then Luang Prabang is a veritable Aladdin's Cave. Passing visitors often lament the fact that they don't have enough space in their luggage...
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Education projects - giving back in Luang Prabang
Recently I came across a wonderful new education project in Luang Prabang, and it's inspired me to write about some of the special people and projects that make it their business to bring education,...
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Introducing...Luang Prabang Butterfly Park
Last time I went up to Kuang Si Waterfall I stopped off to visit a new eco-tourism attraction that has opened up just 300m down the road - Kuang Si Butterfly Park. At the time of my visit, the park had...
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