Thursday, August 14, 2008

Day 9: Luang Prabang

Once in Luang Prabang, I wandered around a bit looking for the hotel. I eventually found the Ammata Guesthouse which was absolutely beautiful - simple yet elegant. Laos grows a lot of teak and the guesthouse was rife with it - absolutely gorgeous floors and woodwork. My room was on the second floor and opened onto a shared balcony.
While Vientiane was laid-back and Vang Vien was party central, Luang Prabang was a charmer. The center of town was quite compact thus easily walkable and full of small shops, boutique hotels, restaurants, cafes and, at night, an open-air market. I was lovin' it!

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