Do tales of the smiling locals, exotic surroundings and delectable roadside dishes have you looking to visit Southeast Asia for your next holiday? With seasonal travel opportunities, why not let Journeys Within experts help you decide where to go and when. 
Heat, rain and holiday crowds can, and should, influence holiday travel plans. Have time off in April, but can’t face the scorching heat? Why no skip Cambodia, Laos and Southern Thailand in favour of […] View full post »
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By: Nicole Long, Laos Country Director Most travelers appreciate a dip in the pool after a day of sightseeing. We have had guests in the past arrive to one of the quaint hotels located in the old town of Luang Prabang and were surprised to find there were not any pool facilities. The reason there are no pools located in the town center is because it is protected by UNESCO as a world heritage site […] View full post » By: Nicole Long- Laos Country Director Where: L’Estranger , Book and Tea Kingkitsarath Road. Next to Lao Lao Garden and Hive Bar Luang Prabang, Laos What was ordered: Chai Tea Salsa and Chips Chicken Soft Tacos I decided to review the little café and book shop, L’Estranger because it is currently the only one of its kind in Luang Prabang. Sure there are a numerous cafes you can pop into for a […] View full post » By: Nicole Long- Laos Country Director I know that Lonely Plant tells you that the best time to visit Laos is between the months of October and February. They say this because it’s the dry season and you won’t have to worry about the rains and the temperatures are much cooler than the rest of the year. On one hand I agree with them- during this time of the year the temperatures drop to resemble […] View full post » By: Nicole Long- Laos Country Director The Lao New Year, Pi Mai, is one of the biggest and most widely celebrated festivals in Laos. It takes place in April, one of the hottest months of the year right before the start of the monsoon season. The official Pi Mai days are 13-15 April, but celebrations take place the entire week, especially in Luang Prabang. Lao people take every chance they get to throw a party! […] View full post » By: Nicole Long- Laos Director Where: Saffron Cafe Mekong Riverside Luang Prabang, Laos What was ordered: Mixed Fruit Shake Grilled Chicken Panini with salad Cafe Latte Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae The Saffron Café is located on the Mekong River side of the peninsula. The café offers seating on both levels of the restaurant and on a small patio overlooking the Mekong River. It is a convenient location in town that offers a great […] View full post » By: Nicole Long- Laos Director There are so many exotic and weird foods in Laos. I could seriously go on and on for days on the foods or dishes you can find throughout this country. Lao people eat anything and everything- Everything. If it walks, crawls, slithers, swims, flies or grows (is catchable and isn’t poisonous) it is eaten. This is one of the main reasons why you won’t see much wildlife outside of protected […] View full post » By: Nicole Long This past December, Journeys Within had the pleasure of supporting the Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF) first annual road show. JW supplied the LPFF road show with a private van and driver to transport the project’s representatives to bring four films onto the big screen for the people of Oudomxai, a province in northern Laos. The LPFF was founded in 2009, bringing films created by Southeast Asians or with a Southeast Asian […] View full post » By: Nicole Long – Laos country director I recently took advantage of my day off on Sunday by getting on my bike and riding aimlessly around Luang Prabang. I deemed the excursion, a Sunday Me Date. It was a beautiful sun shiny date with blue skies and a slight cool breeze. I couldn’t have picked a better day to roll around the outskirts of town. Luang Prabang is a great biking town and has become […] View full post » By: Nicole Long – Laos country director Traveling to Laos and experiencing new and enlightening cultures and customs can be a great adventure for the whole family. Now that most countries in SE Asia have modern conveniences, families can feel safe and comfortable to travel with their youngest. Most of the destinations are chosen for the adult traveler, but when you have the whole family in tow it’s important to remember that the younger ones […] View full post » |
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