5 Days in Beijing
As the capital of modern day China and many of its past dynasties, Beijing has a long and rich history dating back over 3,000 years. Constantly reinventing itself over the centuries, this great city is as compelling as it is complex.
Amazing Salar de Uyuni
Salar de Uyuni in the Bolivian Andes, the world’s largest salt flat, is an other-worldly experience that has to be seen to be believed.
8 Days in Morocco
Morocco, also known as the Western Kingdom, is a fascinating country with a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber, Sub-Saharan African, and European culture.
2 Days to Phang Nga
Phang Nga Bay (Thai: อ่าวพังงา) is in the Strait of Malacca between the island of Phuket and the mainland of the Malay peninsula of southern Thailand. Since 1981, an extensive section of the bay has been protected as the Ao Phang Nga National Park. Most of the park consists of an area of the Andaman Sea studded with numerous limestone tower karst islands. The best known of these islands is Khao Phing Kan.
3 Days in Sydney
Sydney, Australia’s largest city, is known for its beautiful harbors, relaxed lifestyle, ideal climate, and friendly locals. The city is a multi-ethnic hub of business, culture and creativity. The Opera House, Sydney Tower and the Harbour Bridge have become the city's famous landmarks to international visitors.
3 Days in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo (札幌市) is the largest city on the Hokkaido island, located north east of Japan. Before its establishment by the Meiji government in the late 1800s, the area was home to a number of indigenous Ainu settlements. Today Sapporo is known outside Japan for having hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and home to the famous Sapporo Brewery.
4 Days in Tanzania Safari Wilderness
Tanzania is a country in Eastern Africa. Its unspoiled national parks rival any in the world. On Tanzania's Serengeti plain, white-bearded wildebeest and other mammals participate in a large-scale annual migration. This itinerary includes Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
2 Days in Da Lat
Known to the early residents as "Little Paris", Da Lat (also spelled as Dalat) is a blend of hillside rural Vietnam and European alpine town. It is the capital of Lam Dong Province, the local weather stands in contrast to the country's tropical climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name "City of Eternal Spring".
1 Day in Kandy
Kandy is located at the centre of Sri Lanka 125 km away from Colombo and is generally recognised as the island nation's cultural capital. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A Long Weekend in Toronto
Toronto, also known as T.O. or Queen City, is the largest city in Canada and widely recognized as one of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural cities in the world.
Louangphabang, (Lao: ຫລວງພະບາງ) or Luang Prabang, is a city in north central Laos. Due to it unique and remarkably well preserved architectural, religious and cultural heritage, a blend of the rural and urban developments over several centuries, the Town Of Luang Prabang was inscripted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Every morning, hundreds of monks from the various monasteries walk through the streets collecting alms.
Luang Prabang
Wat Xieng Thong (Temple of the Golden City) is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Laos. It remains a significant monument to the spirit of Laotian religion, royalty and traditional art. There are over twenty structures on the grounds including a sim (the congregation hall), shrines, pavilions and residences. Wat Xieng Thong was built 1559-1560 by the Lao King Setthathirath. Until 1975 the wat was a royal temple under the patronage of the royal family and the Lao kings were crowned in the wat. The wat is considered as representing typical Laos art and craft.
The Royal Palace ("Haw Kham") was built in 1904 during the French colonial era for King Sisavang Vong and his family. The site for the palace was chosen so that official visitors to Luang Prabang could disembark from their river voyages directly below the palace and be received there. The palace was then converted into a national museum. The architecture of the building has a mixed of traditional Lao motifs and French Beaux Arts styles. The grounds also include a few other buildings such as the Royal Barge Shelter and the Royal Palace Museum.
Mount Phou Si is a 100 m high hill in the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It lies in the heart of the old town peninsula and is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Nam Khan River. Mount Phou Si is a religious site, and houses are several Buddhist shrines. At the summit of the hill, overlooking the town and surrounding countryside, is Wat Chom Si. It is a very popular spot to watch the sunset.
The Luang Prabang Night Market is located on the main street (Sisavangvong Road) in the city centre. It mostly caters to tourists with every kind of souvenir that one could want. There are also stalls along the alleyway between the Night Market offers Lao street food, including baguettes, crepes, and barbecue skewers.
Luang Prabang, ຫຼວງພຣະບາງ
The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre is a museum showcasing the arts and culture of Laos' diverse ethnic groups. The museum shop sells handcrafted souvenirs such as textiles, carvings, and silverware.
The Kuang Si Falls is a three tier waterfall about 29 kilometres south of Luang Prabang. These waterfalls are a favourite side trip for tourists in Luang Prabang. The falls begin in shallow pools atop a steep hillside. These lead to the main fall with a 60-metre cascade. The water collects in turquoise blue pools as it flows downstream. There are well maintained walkways and bridges and most of the pools are open to swimming.
