Asian Adventures - Luang Prabang, Laos
Luang Prabang is such a gorgeous town in Laos. Laos is an old French colony so the town has a very European feel about it. The buildings are pretty and a lot different from the other places we've been so far in South East Asia. The guesthouse we stayed in, Villa Ban Phanluang, was run by a family. We were greeted by the owner with a welcome drink for us and a map of the town where he showed us lots of things to do whilst we were there. The first thing I wanted to do was go for a shower as I felt like I was dripping with sweat after carrying my bag in the heat. We were both starving so freshened up quickly and headed into the centre of town to find somewhere to eat. Every time we go into the centre of town we have to cross a bridge. There's either the Bamboo Bridge which is quickest but charges you for crossing. It only works out at 50p a journey so it's not really that bad but you just feel it's annoying to have to pay every time you use it. Although