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Naga Head at Wat Tham Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham February 28, 2013 Asia

As I walked down the hill from the top of Mount Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos, I passed through the temple of Wat Tham Phou Si. Nagas (dragons) are common images in the Buddhist temples of Laos, and the stair cases are often lined with them. I thought that this particular Naga was very [...]

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Monks admire the Pha Bang pedestal in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham December 18, 2012 Asia

As I entered the fairly new temple of Haw Pha Bang in Luang Prabang, Laos, these two young monks entered just after me and seemed to be admiring the temple as a tourist just as I was. Haw Pha Bang is a very elegant temple, and rightly so as it has been built within the [...]

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Along the road in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham September 7, 2012 Asia

I walked down the last few steps of the path from Mount Phou Si and entered onto the street. The muddy brown waters of the Nam Khan River flowed lazily by on the other side of the road. I waited for a tuk tuk carrying a family of four to drive past before crossing the [...]

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Photo of the week: Buddha Statue Collection at Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham May 27, 2012 Asia

This week’s travel photo is of a collection of Buddha statues located in a museum building of Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Laos. There were statues of all shapes and sizes located around this building. Some looked really old, others were newer, but there were certainly too many to count.

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In Luang Prabang, Laos, Photo Opportunities Are Everywhere

by Dean Wickham March 23, 2012 Asia

Luang Prabang is without a doubt my favourite place in Laos and one of my favourite cities in Asia. The spiritual heart of Laos captured me nearly straight away with it’s laid back atmosphere, world heritage listed buildings and friendly people. It is a place where I could simply spend everyday walking it’s streets, watching [...]

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Temples of Laos: Haw Pha Bang, Luang Prabang

by Dean Wickham January 27, 2012 Asia

Most of the temples that I visited throughout Laos and Thailand were very old and historical, which added to the draw of their overall beauty. Haw Pha Bang however, is not old, and in fact it was only completed in 2006, located in the grounds of the Royal Palace Museum in Luang Prabang, Laos. Although [...]

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Photo of the week: Tuk Tuks in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham November 20, 2011 Asia

This week’s photo is of a line of Tuk Tuks and Songtheaws along the side of a street in Luang Prabang, Laos. I loved walking the streets of Luang Prabang and the Tuk Tuk drivers didn’t bother me very much. I found that they all seemed to offer everything in one sentence. “You want tuk [...]

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A Morning at Phou Si in Luang Prabang, Laos

by Dean Wickham November 1, 2011 Asia

After a long 8 hour bus ride from Vang Vieng the day before, I awoke in the early morning ready to explore the spiritual heart of Laos, Luang Prabang. One of the first things I like to do when I get to a new place is to go for a walk and try to get [...]

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