My first tour ends today in LP, but I have 2.5 more days here to chill, then 2 free days in Hanoi before my next tour starts. Sharon and Dean, who are also here till Tuesday, and I took advantage of the cool morning mist to hike up Mt Phousi, a steep hill in the center … Continue reading SE Asia Day 17: Luang Prabang

Early coffee at 5am to get me going for our morning alm’s giving. The monks of the local temples walk the streets at dawn and collect their day’s food as offerings from the public (mostly sticky rice; other food is brought directly to the temples by locals). It’s a strong tradition for the faithful as … Continue reading SE Asia Day 16: Luang Prabang