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Laos

A trip to the hospital in Luang Prabang

One of the worst things that can happen when you’re in a country like Laos, is getting into an accident and needing professional medical attention. Thankfully for me, no major injuries were sustained. After all, a ruptured MCL and partially torn ACL are hardly considered life-threatening – although you could go on debating about the definition […]

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Laos Waters

How to get to Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang (and a secret cave)

  Kuangsi Falls is a stunning 3-tiered waterfalls that is super accessible from Luang Prabang (just 30km drive away). The turquoise-blue waters flow through three sections – you can swim in the middle section or climb right to the top.   There are plenty of options to get there. A round trip tuk-tuk or minivan that takes up […]

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Laos Mountains Waters

6 Simply Beautiful Things to Do in Luang Prabang, Laos

Given its close proximity in Southeast Asia, it’s surprising how little I knew about Laos before our trip. It’s one of the few communist states left in the world. Subsistence agriculture is its main industry. And it is relatively untouched by tourism still, having opened up to the world only in the 1990s. But with […]