Travelogues Luang Prabang

Warm welcome! As Thomas noted: how long has it been since we walked across the tarmac upon exiting an airplane – in this case, a propeller plane? Luang Prabang International...

After the exciting days in Ayutthaya and Lopburi, I flew back to Laos in mid-February 2026 - for dolce far niente and to conserve my travel budget.

In March 2025, I was in Luang Prabang for the third time, the old Laotian royal city. It is one of my favorite places, but gradually the mass of tourists is getting out of hand.

After Easter comes before Easter

Temples and Tours… 3 days on a moped, 3 days on roads with asphalt, potholes, gravel – I don't know how many times Thomas shouted 'Attention' during the ride, so I'd be prepared...

... but first a final goodbye after six hours on the sleeper bus ...

Luang Prabang is increasingly becoming our hub in Laos. On December 13th, we head back, but it almost seems as if luck has turned a bit against us. First, there’s the rain, and...

Statue of King Sisavang Vong in front of the Royal Palace

It was strange to leave Vietnam, but knowing that the journey simply continues elsewhere. I felt a bit melancholic, but somehow it was also okay. For the first time, I needed a...

Luang Prabang - Laos Monday morning on 29.04.2019 we arrived. We had now arrived in Luang Prabang, where we wanted to meet with the Laotian organizers of our aid project. The...

Last night, arrival in Laos! Cambodia and Laos were the two unknown destinations we had set for this trip. The guide accompanying us covers both countries, but apart from this...

Day 2 in Luang Prabang, we are visiting the royal residence, which was converted into the National Museum after the revolution and the end of the royal era. The museum, with the...

Hello, you sweeties! As expected, our trip to Laos didn't go as planned. We had actually booked a bus from Sapa to Luang Prabang, which cost us a relatively large amount of...

12/31/2014, Hotel room Luang Prabang Feel like in a storage room. It's 10:00 a.m. and I actually slept well and had nice dreams. The only dream image I remember is the...

As always, when we 'conquer' a new place, getting to know it starts with a walk. Gathering first impressions. After the unsettling feelings upon our arrival at the airport and the...

Another night bus ride is over, we are in Luang Prabang. This time we took a sleeper bus. A bus that had built-in "beds". In principle, these were reclining seats, two on top of...

And just like that, three days have passed in Luang Prabang. However, they feel like I have been here for a week. Or 2-5 weeks, because the daily impressions overwhelming me are...

Our worst transport experience so far on our world trip by minivan on the new route from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang, as well as exploring the beautiful city with temples, night...

We celebrate Christmas Eve in Luang Prabang. Among all the places in Laos, this one seemed the most fitting for us. But more importantly: we managed to book a two-day cruise on...

On our last day for now, we plan to visit the temples in the city center. Luang Prabang is dominated by Wat Tham Phousi. In the center located beneath the mountain, one temple...

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It's lunchtime, around 30 °, in the background there are green, wooded hills, in front of them flows the brown Mekong, which has a lot of water due to the rainy season, in front...

Yesterday, a day tour was on the agenda. First, we went to the Kuang Si Waterfall. There you have the opportunity to dip into the turquoise water, climb stairs with a great view...

We haven't been in touch for a while, but don't worry, we're fine. After a few fun days at the water festival, we've started something like a normal routine. Robert is really...

We were in the old Laotian royal city for almost three weeks. When we were planning our trip, it quickly became clear that Luang Prabang would be one, if not the destination. We...

The hardships of the bus ride were quickly forgotten after we slept for a half eternity and the next day realized how incredibly beautiful, cozy and relaxed the city of Luang...

In Southeast Asia, it seems that the New Year is celebrated at a different time in every country. In Laos, it is in mid-April. It is a wild mixture of tradition, family visits...

Luang Prabang is definitely worth seeing, but our first impression of Laos is sobering.

Today is a sunny day in the Laotian royal city of Luang Prabang. At seven o'clock the children walked, cycled or rode their mopeds to school, the market was already busy, the...