1 month in northern Laos (Oct 23 to Nov 24, 2025) (page 5 of 5)

Hi Marie Jo

Too bad, I would’ve loved to stay a little longer...

And thank you so much for this amazing recap—I recognized some familiar paths and, most of all, discovered unknown territories (not surprising coming from you!). Not as big a fan of your Thai comma, though—I’m finding it harder and harder to connect with that country, even though there’s no real reason for it.

Safe travels to you, and we’ll be happily following the recap you’ll no doubt share with us 😉

On foot, by bike or scooter, by bus, boat, or train. In a tuk-tuk or even a hot-air balloon. From market stalls to museums, temples to monasteries. From villages to rice fields—so many wonderful encounters!

An exhilarating trip and a captivating story.

Thanks Bruno. For the south, I’ll reread your travel journal and I’ll definitely ask you for some tips. Now I’m getting ready for my next adventures ;)

Thanks Jean Luc, and glad you weren’t bored! This helped me realize everything I did. 😎 I’m pretty much tireless when I travel. 🙂[;]

Well, if this is the end, thanks! 🙂 That white temple in Chiang Rai is stunning. It’s making me want to go…

"At the entrance, we have to show the flight ticket QR code and passport. Luggage goes through the scanner. The hall is split in two, one side for Chinese travelers and the other for tourists. The center is empty."

Hi, Apparently, it’s not a strict rule. I took the train in Vang Vieng last week, and everyone was mixed together. I’m taking this opportunity to thank you for this travel journal! Françoise

Friday, November 21.

The guy at the hotel pointed me to a road, but it’s high-traffic—trucks, dust, construction—the same one we took back from our first-day walk. That’s not what I’m looking for at all. I take random side roads that lead into residential neighborhoods, not very interesting. After turning around a lot, I spot colorful flags hanging from branches along the roadside, hidden by the vegetation. I turn back—an animist cemetery?

I venture into the jungle and sure enough, I come across a cemetery with several abandoned graves.





Hi Marie-Jo, A month and a half late, I just read it. Thanks for this beautiful travel journal—it reminds me of our month in northern Laos in 2023. The cemetery near Luang Namtha is a Thai Dam ethnic group cemetery.