Laos

this practice really bummed me out. Tiny sparrows are captured and put in these bamboo cages for sale to those who believe that by releasing them they earn good luck. …

this is considered a sacred area and located directly across from the Royal Palace. The climb up the steps is so steep that by the time I got up there,…

as mentioned, the main claim to this village is the whiskey but personally, I found the rugs woven by the women on display along the main much more interesting -…

The patterns woven into rugs are passed down from generation to generation...the main path of this village is lined with open air shops selling the work of these women. The…

another commonality among cultures-  a woman's love for her grandchildren....

this seems universal - ask some kids if you can take their picture, they nod yes with a smile and immediately flash the peace sign. I'd love to know how…

one of the stops on the Mekong river cruise includes Ban Baw Village - or "whiskey village" as it is commonly referred to due to its fame for making lao…

our vessel for travel on the river to Laos was a wooden, open air boat with tables on each side of the interior under large open windows. Every table had…

another stop on the Mekong River includes Pak Ou Caves - home to thousands of buddhas in all sizes and shapes. According to legend, a monk had a vision for…

these two children were perched on the stairway to the caves with 4,000 buddhas selling birds they had captured and put in small, handmade bamboo cages. In Lao tradition purchasing…