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Luang Prabang in Laos: The most relaxed city in Southeast Asia

Aktualisiert am: 24/12/2023

I don’t know what it was. I, who was quite carried away from a 24-hour trip from Berlin to Luang Prabang in northern Laos, or the city itself, still on the ropes from the Buddhist New Year celebrations two weeks earlier. Luang Prabang was so incredibly quiet and calm, sleepy, yet relaxed. I had not expected this calm. And it was hot. Incredibly hot.

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Was this something the tranquility of Luang Prabang that I had read and heard so much about before? I have rarely experienced a place that radiates so much relaxation. It felt as if I had landed directly in another dimension from busy Berlin, where a completely different concept of time prevails – it didn’t seem important here at all.

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Hey, I’m Tatiana, a German-Brazilian living in Berlin & the author behind The Happy Jetlagger. I’ve been writing about my travels since 2014. In addition to my job as a flight attendant, this blog is my passion project!

Luang Prabang: The beginning of a journey through Laos

No rush, no hurry. Just a small, pretty place, in the middle of nowhere, on the peaceful flowing Mekong River. Full of the most beautiful Buddhist temples, at the very end of the world. Luang Prabang was definitely the right place to start a journey through Laos.

golden buddha under umbrella in temple in luang prabang lao

I could have easily spent two weeks in Luang Prabang, just relaxing. Unfortunately, I did not have quite so much time, but I swore to myself: Someday I’ll be back, and then I’ll rent one of the great accommodations in Luang Prabang and just do nothing but enjoy.

If you’re also looking for a nice place to stay in Luang Prabang, check out booking.com*, they always have the best prices in Southeast Asia – it’s always my first choice there when looking for hotels!

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You can find more articles about my Laos trip here:

Kuang Si Waterfall

Kuang Si Waterfall, Laos: Excursion from Luang Prabang

The awkward monk procession in Luang Prabang

door detail of patuxai monument in vientiane lao

Vientiane: The Patuxai Monument

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