You know how some people call some places, sleepy hollows? Well, they weren’t kidding about Luang Prabang. Imagine not having to fear crossing the road and getting mowed down by oncoming traffic. Everything moves at a measured pace as no one is in a particular hurry to get anywhere. It’s like time stood still here, yet I felt an urgency to get acquainted with the soul of this Laotian town before change takes over, especially with the introduction of more direct flights into town. Only a 15-minute drive from the airport, the city centre has all of four main roads. Just on the cusp of town sits Azerai Luang Prabang, a cosy, elegant boutique hotel offering the luxuries of refined, discreet and...
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