Laos is a tiny country in terms of both size and population, but their are many beautiful and intriguing places to visit. One such place is the ancient capital of Laos, Luang Prabang. Situated in Northern Laos, on a point between two rivers, the streets of this charming town are interspersed with French colonial houses, a royal palace and more than 50 Buddhist temples! From the outside these temples are glittering displays of gold and deepest red with curved rooves and elaborately carved doors and windows, while on the inside, they boast Buddha images of every possible size and style along with wall paintings that tell the stories of the people who once lived in this place.
If you venture outside of the town limits (by elephant or by car) you'll find breathtaking waterfalls and tiny villages, home to dozens of different ethnic groups, each group with their own language, food and traditional dress. At night the villagers come to town to sell their handicrafts at the brilliantly lit night market. It's not too late to book your plane tickets to Laos..
When Steve was visiting from Bangladesh several weeks ago we had the opportunity to travel to this very special place, as did my parents when they visited in January. These are some of the pictures we took.
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