Laos 1: Vientiane and Luang Prabang – Exploring Culture and Cuisine

Send us Fan MailJoin Laura as she crosses the Thailand-Laos border and explores the charm of Vientiane, the tiny but lively capital. From navigating confusing train tickets and tuk-tuks to discovering local BBQs and serene Mekong riverside walks, she takes you along every quirky and memorable step. Then it’s off to Luang Prabang, where French-influenced architecture, bustling night markets, and sacred wats meet rainbow-colored dragon boats and early-morning alms giving. Along the way, Laura reflects on culture, communism, and the slower pace of life in Laos, making this episode a vivid mix of travel, food, and thoughtful observations. Want to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Musical Credits:Lullaby by Ghost, Narva9, Yvonne is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.    Way Of The Samurai by HoliznaCC0 is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Support the showWant to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Buy any of these products that I fully stand behind- and I'll earn a commission.Buy cute sustainable bags at: https://torrain.org/   Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy matcha at: https://mantramatcha.com/  Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/  Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  Music in advertisement by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay