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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 660620" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 1. 3jan2013 KUL - Vientiane - Vang Vieng</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We left KL at the crack of dawn. This time there's only a small group of us; Dato' Kamarul, Capt Amin, Hisham, Eddy, Sam, Gerry, my wife and I. The flight to Vientiane is just over 2 hours. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>On descend I was a little disappointed to find an inversion layer at perhaps 8,000 ft. Not the best for visibility but also means that there will be no rain. The line of light haze can be clearly seen covering the lower altitudes.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The airport is just 15 minutes from the hotel, and we found our bike in the same state as we left them 10 days ago, although more dusty. We took a room for a few hours to bath and change into riding gear. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>His Excellency Dato' Thien, the Malaysian Ambassador bought us lunch. This man we love for personifying everything a Malaysian should be. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After lunch we rode for 2 hours and reached Vang Vieng, our first stop being Nasem. Again. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This is the reason for why Nasem Vang Vieng is a must. Sam discovered this dish and it kinda spread to all of us. </strong></p><p><strong>Nasi Goreng Mutton. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Vang Vieng Riverside Lodge was the choice for our nightstop after i looked at a few other places. </strong><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Sam jumped in straightaway.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>N4TION ADVLux </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Day 2. 4jan2013 Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>This time round Vang Vieng is only treated as a transit point as we were heading for Luang Prabang, </strong></p><p><strong>planning to spend a few days there. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After a quick breakfast we headed towards Phou Khoun, midpoint on the Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang road.</strong> </p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>With just 230kms to cover on reasonable 'good' Lao road we had time for camwhoring in the Lao countryside</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The road was better than when i rode it last 18 months ago, and we made good time. There were still bits under construction though, but not much.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ban Pho Chou. Just 50kms from Vang Vieng, on the ledge of a hill with the Kasi mountains overlooking, </strong></p><p><strong>its a place of amazing beauty that can be easily missed if eyes are kept purely on the road. I found this vegetable garden</strong></p><p><strong>on my last visit, and planned to stop here again. This time the owner was watering plants with her little daughter.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_18.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We continued on, planning to stop at the Phou Khoun viewpoint.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Phou Khoun viewpoint. The ladies toilet has the best view in the world....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_21.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_22.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We rode on for the next two hours and arrived Luang Prabang mid evening. </strong></p><p><strong>We went straight to the banks of the Mekong for some latte. I went looking for suitable hotels with Gerry. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_24.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_27.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our home for the next few days. The Salo Guesthouse.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_28.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Secure parking for our bikes.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>A City of 140,000 including the surrounding area, Luang Prabang is about 440kms from Vientiane. This ancient capital of Laos was founded more than 1,500 years ago. When Laos achieved independence, the king of Luang Prabang, Sisavang Vong, became the head of state for the Kingdom of Laos. Luang Prabang has, throughout history , seen various forces passing through, from Regional Warlords to Vichy French in recent times. Even the Khmers got a slice of the action in the 16th century. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Amongst the first cities to be given a UN Heritage status, Luang Prabang is untypically Laos, with clean well maintained streets. The buildings and rest houses have an air of rustic calmness that does not seem contrived. The kind of tourist in Luang Prabang is also a little different, the 'softer' non-backpacker types with money can be seen toting DSLRs taking street pictures. This is probably due to the better infrastructure which includes a proper airport that can even accomodate regional jets and turboprops.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Food is equal in price as upmarket Kuala Lumpur, which is expensive compared to what Laos has to offer. A street sandwich goes for USD3.50 from a street vendor. Restaurant food is as pricey as Bangkok downtown rates. I find Chiangmai cheaper than Luang Prabang. They prefer US Dollars here, pushing prices even higher.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The restaurants are really something else. The setting, the look, the food, there is an almost inexplicable reason why Luang Prabang is what it is. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Dinner was Lao fare at Tamnak Lao</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_30.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_31.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Luang Prabang takes a different look at night.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_04.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_05.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_06.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_07.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_08.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_09.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_13.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_14.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_15.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The skies of Luang Prabang were clear as Vang Vieng, and the stars came out to play. </strong></p><p><strong>Jupiter shines brightly in Taurus, with Orion looking on</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_19.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>A picture of the sky shot at a different angle. I'd like to think that shot a UFO which can be seen as a series of lights </strong></p><p><strong>( six colorful lights ) at the bottom left hand side of the photo. I cannot explain those lights. I was away from any terrestrial light to cause reflection, and if its lens effect, I 've never seen it happen before. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_17.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Its gonna be a few days with not much to do.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 660620, member: 19744"] [b]N4TION ADVLux Day 1. 3jan2013 KUL - Vientiane - Vang Vieng We left KL at the crack of dawn. This time there's only a small group of us; Dato' Kamarul, Capt Amin, Hisham, Eddy, Sam, Gerry, my wife and I. The flight to Vientiane is just over 2 hours. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_02.jpg[/img] [b]On descend I was a little disappointed to find an inversion layer at perhaps 8,000 ft. Not the best for visibility but also means that there will be no rain. The line of light haze can be clearly seen covering the lower altitudes.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_01.jpg[/img] [b]The airport is just 15 minutes from the hotel, and we found our bike in the same state as we left them 10 days ago, although more dusty. We took a room for a few hours to bath and change into riding gear. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_03.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_04.jpg[/img] [b]His Excellency Dato' Thien, the Malaysian Ambassador bought us lunch. This man we love for personifying everything a Malaysian should be. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_06.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_07.jpg[/img] [b]After lunch we rode for 2 hours and reached Vang Vieng, our first stop being Nasem. Again. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_08.jpg[/img] [b]This is the reason for why Nasem Vang Vieng is a must. Sam discovered this dish and it kinda spread to all of us. Nasi Goreng Mutton. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_05.jpg[/img] [b]Vang Vieng Riverside Lodge was the choice for our nightstop after i looked at a few other places. [/b][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_09.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_03.jpg[/img] [b]Sam jumped in straightaway.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130103S3D1_10.jpg[/img] [b]N4TION ADVLux Day 2. 4jan2013 Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang This time round Vang Vieng is only treated as a transit point as we were heading for Luang Prabang, planning to spend a few days there. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_01.jpg[/img] [b]After a quick breakfast we headed towards Phou Khoun, midpoint on the Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang road.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_02.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_04.jpg[/img] [b]With just 230kms to cover on reasonable 'good' Lao road we had time for camwhoring in the Lao countryside[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_08.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_10.jpg[/img] [b]The road was better than when i rode it last 18 months ago, and we made good time. There were still bits under construction though, but not much.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_14.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_11.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_12.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_13.jpg[/img] [b]Ban Pho Chou. Just 50kms from Vang Vieng, on the ledge of a hill with the Kasi mountains overlooking, its a place of amazing beauty that can be easily missed if eyes are kept purely on the road. I found this vegetable garden on my last visit, and planned to stop here again. This time the owner was watering plants with her little daughter.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_15.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_16.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_18.jpg[/img] [b]We continued on, planning to stop at the Phou Khoun viewpoint.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_19.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_20.jpg[/img] [b]Phou Khoun viewpoint. The ladies toilet has the best view in the world....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_21.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_22.jpg[/img] [b]We rode on for the next two hours and arrived Luang Prabang mid evening. We went straight to the banks of the Mekong for some latte. I went looking for suitable hotels with Gerry. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_24.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_27.jpg[/img] [b]Our home for the next few days. The Salo Guesthouse.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_28.jpg[/img] [b]Secure parking for our bikes.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_29.jpg[/img] [b]A City of 140,000 including the surrounding area, Luang Prabang is about 440kms from Vientiane. This ancient capital of Laos was founded more than 1,500 years ago. When Laos achieved independence, the king of Luang Prabang, Sisavang Vong, became the head of state for the Kingdom of Laos. Luang Prabang has, throughout history , seen various forces passing through, from Regional Warlords to Vichy French in recent times. Even the Khmers got a slice of the action in the 16th century. Amongst the first cities to be given a UN Heritage status, Luang Prabang is untypically Laos, with clean well maintained streets. The buildings and rest houses have an air of rustic calmness that does not seem contrived. The kind of tourist in Luang Prabang is also a little different, the 'softer' non-backpacker types with money can be seen toting DSLRs taking street pictures. This is probably due to the better infrastructure which includes a proper airport that can even accomodate regional jets and turboprops. Food is equal in price as upmarket Kuala Lumpur, which is expensive compared to what Laos has to offer. A street sandwich goes for USD3.50 from a street vendor. Restaurant food is as pricey as Bangkok downtown rates. I find Chiangmai cheaper than Luang Prabang. They prefer US Dollars here, pushing prices even higher. The restaurants are really something else. The setting, the look, the food, there is an almost inexplicable reason why Luang Prabang is what it is. Dinner was Lao fare at Tamnak Lao[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_30.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130104S3D2_31.jpg[/img] [b]Luang Prabang takes a different look at night.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_03.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_04.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_05.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_06.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_07.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_08.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_09.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_10.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_11.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_12.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_13.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_14.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_15.jpg[/img] [b]The skies of Luang Prabang were clear as Vang Vieng, and the stars came out to play. Jupiter shines brightly in Taurus, with Orion looking on[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_19.jpg[/img] [b]A picture of the sky shot at a different angle. I'd like to think that shot a UFO which can be seen as a series of lights ( six colorful lights ) at the bottom left hand side of the photo. I cannot explain those lights. I was away from any terrestrial light to cause reflection, and if its lens effect, I 've never seen it happen before. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20130103ADVLuxPt4/fb20130105S3D3_17.jpg[/img] [b]Its gonna be a few days with not much to do.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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