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    Carlos Melia,Travel Agent. Luxury Travel Curator & Blogger. Wedding Planner. Public Relations & Marketing

    For the last 30 years I have travelled and lived all over the world. Experiential and worldwide travel expertise.

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Archive for "Nov 21 2011"

L’Elephant Restaurant French-Lao Cuisine

Nov 21 2011
Filed In: Laos, Luang Prabang

L’Elephant Restaurant French-Lao Cuisine  |  Luang Prabang, Laos  | Ttraditional, as well as more creative, French and Lao cuisine made of local natural produce grown in their own gardens.  A typical 1960’s colonial building a stone’s throw from the Mekong River to welcome you. Managed and operated professionally, friendly and flawlessly, risking to say, L’Elephant is the most outstanding restaurant in Luang Prabang. Must try is the Banana Leaf wrapped Sea Bass on coconut milk. Yannic, one of the owners, French-Lao, not only took excellent care of us during our dinner at L’Elephant, but also happily volunteered to show us Luang Prabang by night. But that is for another post. For more information on L’Elephant - www.elephant-restau.com. Bookings in advance are highly recommended. CM

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Good KARMA at Phoussy Temple in Luang Prabang


Filed In: Laos, Luang Prabang

Good KARMA at Phoussy Temple in Luang Prabang  |  Luang Prabang, Lao  |  Karma is the fuel of Buddhism, and there are several alternative ways of balancing your accounts to secure a place in nirvana, and that is what I did yesterday at Phoussy Temple in Luang Prabang. The ancient tradition of Freeing Birds from their captivity and taking Offerings to Buddha at Mount Phoussy. Read More ›

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Monks chanting in Luang Prabang Lao PDR


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Monks chanting in Luang Prabang Lao PDR  |  Luang Prabang, Laos  |  I am spending two days in Luang Prabang at the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao. I have to say I came without great expectation, just as a short side trip to renew my Tourist Visa permit to Thailand…. and men I have been amazed by this stunning surprising intriguing and captivating destination. Perfect option to be combined with your Thailand experience, only 2 hours flight from Bangkok. Read More ›

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