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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yGYmS3iDaE/WWjytezie0I/AAAAAAAASUI/m-G9BHyDjvYypSsChSFHJrpzcDI5DiNdgCLcBGAs/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos - Mekong River\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yGYmS3iDaE/WWjytezie0I/AAAAAAAASUI/m-G9BHyDjvYypSsChSFHJrpzcDI5DiNdgCLcBGAs/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B2.jpg\" title\u003d\"Mekong River\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOur second day in Luang Prabang was mostly about touring other scenic spots that don't include temples. If you have already visited Indochina, then you'll probably get what I mean when I say temples. Not just one or two. Heck, not even five! There's just too many that after some time in the country, you'll get used to seeing temples everywhere.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nWe're not on a long term travel, unlike Western backpackers who stay in a certain country for weeks or even months. We only have 2 days in Luang Prabang so we have to get the most out of it. And to get the most out of this trip, we also had to slow down a little because that's what this place is known for. A very laid back town where everyone takes their time.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAlso, just a side note. I almost got confused on who was the local in the area! It feels like the backpackers already outnumbered the locals! Lol. Everywhere you look, there's a Western backpacker. As for us, well since we're Asians, we blend in. Lol. But srsly, it's almost hard to tell who owns the place anymore as there are just too many travelers. I am not even sure if it's a good thing a bad thing.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nBut anyways, back to the story...\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAlms Giving Ceremony\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOn our second day, I made sure we get to see the most sacred Lao tradition. Among all my Southeast Asian trips, this tradition, by far, is the most unique I've seen yet. Every early morning, there's an Alms Giving Ceremony happening in the main street of the town. This is the time where monks from different temples line up and receive food from locals and travelers who want to experience the tradition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w2kw23vazAw/WWjxhaVLW3I/AAAAAAAASTY/fnAVVVxHSswQMzy4E3qTMh3jk1v_Bap9gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BAlms%2BGiving%2BCeremony.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos - Alms Giving Ceremony\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1310\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w2kw23vazAw/WWjxhaVLW3I/AAAAAAAASTY/fnAVVVxHSswQMzy4E3qTMh3jk1v_Bap9gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BAlms%2BGiving%2BCeremony.jpg\" title\u003d\"Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zD9PYVc8uL4/WWjxeLyVFpI/AAAAAAAASTQ/QFQJEa62-w0UfOSYKe_dSgwbwwrjcoMPQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BAlms%2BGiving%2BCeremony%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1530\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zD9PYVc8uL4/WWjxeLyVFpI/AAAAAAAASTQ/QFQJEa62-w0UfOSYKe_dSgwbwwrjcoMPQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BAlms%2BGiving%2BCeremony%2B1.jpg\" title\u003d\"Alms Giving Ceremony, Luang Prabang\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIf you're not familiar, Buddhism believes in merit and good deeds wherein if you do something good, it is an added merit to you. So this Alms Giving Ceremony is one of the venues where Buddhist practice this. They place a mat on the sidewalk, sit, and wait for the monks to pass by.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSome of the food I saw they give are sticky rice (they give it bare handed. Not sure if the rice was eaten or was it just part of the tradition too?), some local bread, and many more.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThere are also some people who already took advantage of the ceremony and made a living out of it. Some locals would sell sticky rice and other goods to travelers so travelers can sit on the sidewalk too and try giving alms themselves. I don't see anything wrong with this except that some vendors are somehow already aggressive and the ceremony doesn't look like a sacred one already. It somehow looked like a business opportunity already. But anyways.. as long as the monks carry on with their tradition, it's fine.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThere are many monks from different temples coming in from different directions. We just stand there, taking photos. To be a tourist though and an observer comes with a responsibility too. Almost all temples in Luang Prabang has a warning or a do's and dont's announcement to everyone who'll attend or observe the Alms Giving Ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOf course, this includes proper clothing. Being respectful with monks and do not block their way. Not causing any interruptions when the monks walk, and since this is early morning, camera flash can also be a form of interruption or being rude. Seems that there are already countless instances where travelers or observers do not follow proper decorum in the ceremony. In this kind of situation, please remember that we are not in our own city so we have to respect the way of life of the locals.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter observing the Alms Giving Ceremony, we went back to the public market and we had our breakfast at the same place where we had it on our first day. Their Khao Soy is just something you have to keep on eating while in Luang Prabang because after you leave Luang Prabang, there's no way in the world you can eat authentic Khao soy anymore. I even described it as something better than Vietnam's Pho. And I am not kidding!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dX9YRuRON-8/WWjzvUKVj2I/AAAAAAAASU8/i5IV8R60V6UaRuaQwj4nPx8j9NLpY6TdACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1251\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dX9YRuRON-8/WWjzvUKVj2I/AAAAAAAASU8/i5IV8R60V6UaRuaQwj4nPx8j9NLpY6TdACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos.jpg\" title\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eNot sure what this is called but these are like super small mangoes\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ANzE5wTWsQ/WWjxtAtDrOI/AAAAAAAASTk/2nBRA34gbZ8uYUPZOZH2vKDoO1NTpx5-ACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6ANzE5wTWsQ/WWjxtAtDrOI/AAAAAAAASTk/2nBRA34gbZ8uYUPZOZH2vKDoO1NTpx5-ACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B1.jpg\" title\u003d\"Authentic Khao Soy\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHow to make the perfect Khao Soy?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI am just making false hope if I want a Lao cuisine open here in Manila. It ain't gonna happen. At least not for the next few years as Laos is still not\u0026nbsp;known to\u0026nbsp;many Filipinos yet.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter eating and observing the local goods, we went back to the inn to continue snoozing since it was still early in the morning. Our itinerary for the day is super relaxed. After getting some sleep and having our bags ready for departure to Vientiane that night, we then set off to see what else can Luang Prabang has to offer.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIt was lunch time when we're about to check out so we first had our lunch beside the Mekong river. We tried some authentic Lao food. To be honest, you can't even seem to know if it's an authentic Lao food or was it already influenced by its neighboring countries?\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic9bhsmc_rM/WWjz_YPkIcI/AAAAAAAASVE/L0LPriw2laoJZ9r7tdvTWuXjy3g-exLHACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic9bhsmc_rM/WWjz_YPkIcI/AAAAAAAASVE/L0LPriw2laoJZ9r7tdvTWuXjy3g-exLHACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos.png\" title\u003d\"Authentic Lao Food for lunch\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eTam Maak Hoong / Spicy papaya salad on the lower left. It was actually good! The rest, I don't know what it's called. Looool\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nTraditional Arts and Ethnology Centre\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOur next stop was Luang Prabang's \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.taeclaos.org/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eTraditional Arts and Ethnology Centre\u003c/a\u003e (TAEC). This a small museum where you can see the different arts and culture of different Lao ethnic groups. Who would've thought there are a lot of ethnic groups under Laos? And each of it can be physically differentiated to the way of how they dress. Every ethnic group has a different type of clothing.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VbmSpDuMxPU/WWjzfYiRG4I/AAAAAAAASU0/A0ISoKp28gQUlpg-YL2I1UrbogFYhEEXwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B7.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VbmSpDuMxPU/WWjzfYiRG4I/AAAAAAAASU0/A0ISoKp28gQUlpg-YL2I1UrbogFYhEEXwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B7.jpg\" title\u003d\"Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Luang Prabang\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eEntrance of TAEC. Sure does look like an entrance to a house\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4TzWDdE-ak/WWjzjhRrFdI/AAAAAAAASU4/LITh_vq-ZAMEyJsvo0Y7XtMvhIgYeziTQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B8.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1212\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4TzWDdE-ak/WWjzjhRrFdI/AAAAAAAASU4/LITh_vq-ZAMEyJsvo0Y7XtMvhIgYeziTQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B8.jpg\" title\u003d\"Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SLZ3kdzXEz0/WWjzwj0JFZI/AAAAAAAASVA/g6Fsq-xfj58b_YEJ1rudUiLUqhWKT4YdgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B9.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"964\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SLZ3kdzXEz0/WWjzwj0JFZI/AAAAAAAASVA/g6Fsq-xfj58b_YEJ1rudUiLUqhWKT4YdgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B9.jpg\" title\u003d\"Some traditional Lao clothes\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAside from a mini museum, they also have an activity where you can try different Lao clothing and a mini cafe where you can refresh or just chill. We didn't really stay in their cafe as upon researching, there's this cafe in Luang Prabang where many travelers frequently go to. Of course, we just had to try it! And I'm glad we did!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t5Hpptqudxk/WWjxpEZJKEI/AAAAAAAASTc/OqQDIjb517cxO7jS6kPuIy9LZjT4D9wDQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B10.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1038\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t5Hpptqudxk/WWjxpEZJKEI/AAAAAAAASTc/OqQDIjb517cxO7jS6kPuIy9LZjT4D9wDQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B10.jpg\" title\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1UVvYnWOvQ/WWjxsVUmDTI/AAAAAAAASTg/PqnsJHEzY1QPy3kKTRmI0GDCVu3ciugpwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B11.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j1UVvYnWOvQ/WWjxsVUmDTI/AAAAAAAASTg/PqnsJHEzY1QPy3kKTRmI0GDCVu3ciugpwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B11.jpg\" title\u003d\"Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eThe activity area where you can try out different Lao clothes\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nUtopia\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/UtopiaInLaos/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eUtopia\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;is like a backpacker haven. I like how hippie it looks like and how it helps freelancers or digital nomads do their work. The cafe has a super fast internet wherein during my whole stay in Luang Prabang, their internet is actually the fastest. The cafe also has a court for playing volleyball/basketball, offers yoga classes, and lots of sockets everywhere so you can always be connected to the world wide web. Lol.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSeriously, if I were to live in Luang Prabang, I would probably frequent this place too!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nWe had our mini siesta in this place before we head back to the inn. You know, getting some rest before we conquer Vientiane.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PV3cPHyXvy8/WWjx6QwMKmI/AAAAAAAASTo/WJRBGUAQY54wgu9VHJw2qkNLD7x-MI36QCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B12.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PV3cPHyXvy8/WWjx6QwMKmI/AAAAAAAASTo/WJRBGUAQY54wgu9VHJw2qkNLD7x-MI36QCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B12.jpg\" title\u003d\"The hippest cafe in Luang Prabang - Utopia\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eWe had a hard time finding the cafe because it was inside a narrow street but it was worth it in the end :)\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XPptNrQxqw8/WWjx-7A83CI/AAAAAAAASTw/VzmT3EuuJisWL0V6-8TGRCZ9LOmccTZywCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B13.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XPptNrQxqw8/WWjx-7A83CI/AAAAAAAASTw/VzmT3EuuJisWL0V6-8TGRCZ9LOmccTZywCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B13.jpg\" title\u003d\"Inside Utopia\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; 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Desperately looked for a souvenir shirt but couldn't find anything good. Instead, we just ate our early dinner. So apparently, there's this small street we saw that offers different kinds of street food. This also is the so called\u003cb\u003e buffet street\u003c/b\u003e because many are offering a buffet for $1. Yup. $1!!!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nWhile I was researching, I was excited to try this one but glad we didn't actually try it as I read various cases of food poisoning and stomachache. 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text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eMy fave Lao streetfood\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17H7cukPPWs/WWjzOp-nlpI/AAAAAAAASUk/J2j2Jh8690QMBD_yzDQdQNXnfGywbPQbQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B26.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"926\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-17H7cukPPWs/WWjzOp-nlpI/AAAAAAAASUk/J2j2Jh8690QMBD_yzDQdQNXnfGywbPQbQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B26.jpg\" title\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAnd after 2 days of exploring this laid back, World heritage town, we set off to go to the bus terminal departing for Vientiane. We bought our tickets already before the said date so it was pretty much a hassle free trip.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOvernight Bus to Vientiane\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo.. bus, you ask? Yup, overnight bus. Wonder what's like? First, you have to take off your shoes and put it in the plastic bag they will provide you. We were clueless at first but one traveler told us what to do. The inside of the bus is too narrow and there are actually double beds provided.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nEach bed occupies two people. So if you're traveling alone or in groups of odds numbers, then 1 of you might just sleep next to a stranger. And who knows who's that stranger is. The bed is also too small that I and my father needs to lie down straight without moving for the entire night.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4YVOHW9JWw/WWjzV5xFgxI/AAAAAAAASUo/FoqzBrl02vMB229rUOtCDOIN5pgmHa0RACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B27.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"962\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t4YVOHW9JWw/WWjzV5xFgxI/AAAAAAAASUo/FoqzBrl02vMB229rUOtCDOIN5pgmHa0RACEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B27.jpg\" title\u003d\"Luang Prabang to Vientiane\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mcCU5hDpao/WWjze9XafwI/AAAAAAAASUw/90HOQbPu3ygAeY19AYQeCxE4EaQ3JWHxQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B28.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0mcCU5hDpao/WWjze9XafwI/AAAAAAAASUw/90HOQbPu3ygAeY19AYQeCxE4EaQ3JWHxQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B28.jpg\" title\u003d\"Overnight bus to Vientiane, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI was able to sleep though but it was a bit shaky. In times like this, I think you need to assess your capabilities if you're okay sleeping beside a stranger and if you're okay not moving while laying down. Also, if you're too tall, you might not fit the bed.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIf you can't seem to do all these conditions then you better off taking a plane to Vientiane than taking a bus.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter an overnight trip, we arrived in Vientiane at around 6 AM. All of the passengers seems still sleepy but we had no choice but to get off.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAnd this is where our Vientiane experience starts. But that's for another post. :)\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nYou see, being a backpacker is totally not easy. But it was fun!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmLrODSoCH0/WWjxfojzLVI/AAAAAAAASTU/IEZ3-h3qOuw5o8cKItt6L0W7Useot3b6QCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BTraditional%2BArts%2B%2526%2BEthnology%2BCentre.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1202\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hmLrODSoCH0/WWjxfojzLVI/AAAAAAAASTU/IEZ3-h3qOuw5o8cKItt6L0W7Useot3b6QCEwYBhgL/s1600/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B-%2BTraditional%2BArts%2B%2526%2BEthnology%2BCentre.jpg\" title\u003d\"Luang Prabang, Laos\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\nHere's me in a traditional Lao clothing :D\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\nCheers! xx\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/12955215041815119/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/07/luang-prabangs-hippest-cafe-1-dollar.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/12955215041815119"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/12955215041815119"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/07/luang-prabangs-hippest-cafe-1-dollar.html","title":"Luang Prabang's Hippest Cafe, 1 Dollar Buffet, and Many More!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1yGYmS3iDaE/WWjytezie0I/AAAAAAAASUI/m-G9BHyDjvYypSsChSFHJrpzcDI5DiNdgCLcBGAs/s72-c/Luang%2BPrabang%252C%2BLaos%2B2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Luang Prabang, Laos"},"georss$point":{"$t":"19.8833959 102.13468740000008"},"georss$box":{"$t":"19.8236684 102.05400640000008 19.9431234 102.21536840000007"}}]}});