The 3Nagas was the first boutique hotel in the beautiful old town of Luang Prabang, Laos. It offers large, traditional rooms in a 100 year old, colonial style building. It’s located in the heart of Old Town, with the traditional alms-giving ceremony on its doorstep. The service is fantastic, offering the warmth and friendliness Laos […]
Villa Santi has the perfect location in the heart of Luang Prabang‘s old town with views of the daily alms procession, offers access to a pool & gym and nice breakfast at very good value. But you won’t find the friendly and warm service Laos is known for here and the rooms are not as
On my return trip to Luang Prabang after many years, I wanted to see how the museums and exhibits had improved over the years and the Royal Palace Museum was top of my list. It has been nicely restored and is worth a visit, even if the word “Museum” usually has you running for the
If you are visiting Luang Prabang, you won’t be able to avoid seeing and hearing about visits to the Tat Kuang Si waterfalls – and you shouldn’t: It’s a beautiful sight to see, combined with the opportunity to hike through the forest and take a cool dip in the ponds at the different levels of
Villa Oudomlith Luang Prabang has a great location in the heart of town and offers clean & simple rooms on a budget! I liked the breakfast and was able to see all the sights in minutes. But the rooms have some downsides, so check my Villa Oudomlith Luang Prabang review and photos to find out
I stayed for a few nights on the Nam Khan river in Luang Prabang, Laos, and after walking past the packed Rosella Fusion restaurant every evening, we decided to give it a try and it was certainly worth it. The Rosella Fusion is a small restaurant right on the river, with some seating inside the
One of the most popular tourist attractions around Luang Prabang, Laos, are the Pak Ou Caves – and for a good reason: You embark on a leisurely boat trip along the meandering Mekong river, visit caves that are hundreds of years old and filled with thousands of buddha statues and enjoy lunch with great river
The Villa Deux Rivieres Hotel Luang Prabang is a beautiful boutique hotel with tastefully decorated rooms and local touches. The service is friendly and the river views add to the relaxing feel. It’s in walking distance to all the sights and great value – I recommend it for the price category and would stay again
After trying Lao food at a few restaurants in Luang Prabang, a friend who has been here a lot of times recommended the Blue Lagoon restaurant. It has been in Luang Prabang for more than 10 years and moved to a new location about 2 years ago, down an alley of a side street and
The Sofitel Luang Prabang is a fantastic luxury hotel with great service and impressive private pool villas, all located in a beautifully renovated colonial villa with lush grounds, providing a peaceful retreat outside the old town of Luang Prabang. The Suites are very large and decorated with tasteful, local touches! If you want to enjoy
On a previous trip years ago, Luang Prabang in Laos had left one of the deepest impression of all the places I visited. It seemed to exist in a peaceful bubble in a crazy world, bringing calm and relaxation to anybody escaping the frenzied pace of modern life. While I was excited to go back, I