In the first episode of our Laos series, we embark on a majestic river cruise for a two-day slow boat journey up the mighty Mekong River from the border town of Huay Xai to the UNESCO world heritage site of Luang Prabang.
With stunning views of the Laos landscape on either side of us, we sit back and unwind with a small group of amazing people as our cares float away in the current.
There are a few stops along the way. On day one, we take a short break in a lowlander village to get a glimpse of what life is like for the villagers along the Mekong.
After a majestic seven hours, we finally arrive at Pakbeng, a quiet little town along the river with a few cute cafes, restaurants, and guest houses. Here we settle in for an early night so that we can return to the boat early in the morning.
Day two is even more awe-inspiring than the first as the mountains get larger and more dramatic. We stop at another riverside village known for its woven handicrafts and Lao rice whiskey. After a stroll through the town, a little shopping, and a taste test, we set off again to our next destination.
Before making it to Luang Prabang, our final destination is Pak Ou Caves, also known as "Statue Cave," named for the hundreds of Buddha statues that adorn the cave. We explore the temples and look in awe at the statues brought here for safety during the Vietnam war and for good luck ever since.
As the sun sets, we enjoy the remaining moments on the vessel that became our home for two days. In this adventure, we truly learn that the journey is just as important, if not more so, than the destination.
We then finally make it to Luang Prabang to begin our exploration of Laos!
We hope you enjoyed the first travel vlog in our NEW series, and, as always, we'll see you in our next video!
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Filmed December 2022.
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