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Luang Prabang / Laos

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A line of saffron-robed monks receiving morning alms in Luang Prabang — Photo: Burmesedays, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Author Burmesedays (via Wikitravel shared) · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Luang Prabang, Laos, for the best experience?November — the first full month of the cool, dry season, when the falls still run at monsoon strength, the water at Kuang Si is turning turquoise, mornings open in…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Luang Prabang on a first visit?Wake for the 5:30 a.m. alms ceremony, walk the peninsula from Wat Xieng Thong to the Royal Palace, climb Mount Phousi at dusk — then give a full day each to the Pak Ou…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Luang Prabang, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat the town's own canon: or lam, the pepperwood stew; kaipen, crispy Mekong river weed, torn and dipped in jeow bong; and a breakfast bowl of khao soi — at Tamarind…

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