🇱🇦Places to stay & places to eat in Luang Prabang
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Hi folks, NatNomad here. An ex-Buddhist monk from Laos with a big dream of seeing the world. Throughout my time for over 10 years being a monk I kept asking myself this one question "What life is like out there beyond the monastery?" And because of this question alone made me take a big step in 2014 when I finally say goodbye to my wonderful monastic life.
And now I'm doing what I've always wanted to do. Though I am not quite sure if I can say that I'm living my dream but you know what I'm loving my new adventure.
Please make sure to stick with me so we can explore new exotic places together.
Let the adventures begin!
Thanks so much for your support.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the gift, that is very kind of you. Very much appreciated 😊🙏
Hi! Please do more about Luang Prabang. I like more place that’s a must go places. We don’t mind if it’s 2 hours drive. Shopping for traditional sinh and good location to stay. Thank you.
I will definitely do more of that in the near future. Stayed tune. And thank you for your support 😊
You are doing a very good job of promoting your country. I look forward to visiting soon 🙂
Thank you. I'm blessed that I'm able to do what I love😊
Thank you for sharing and really enjoyed your video. Enjoy your day!
Thank you for your support. I'm glad you enjoyed this one😊🙂
Thanks for sharing. I will be in Luang Prabang this December and will check out your recommendations.
Luang Prabang is a very small town. But it's growing in popularity. As you can see, rich people mainly expats are building their mansions there. Look at the last few videos. But I love the French colonial architecture. It has a European feel.
Welcome to Luang Prabang soon 😊
I love staying at guesthouses. Extra safe as the family knows who’s around and they are always trying to be helpful
Yes, family owned guesthouses often time are the warmest place to stay while on holiday
Thankyou for your tour, very informative, a great range of accomodation and your plate of food looked very appetising . You are a great ambassador for Laos and admire your love of people, culture and religion..
Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it😊☺️
Luang Prabanng is a French colonial architecture town. It reminds me of Europe. Laos was once part of France empire. But it won independence in 1953. As you can see, many people are moving to Luang Prabang from around the world. The town will be growing very fast in the next few years.
Yes, love the blending with the colonial buildings and Lao style architecture. It has gained its fame since 2005.
I really love this walking tour you did, Nat!
This will come in very handy for people like me who would love to visit Luang Prabang very soon!
Well done!
Keep it up brother!
Thank you, Paul. I'm glad you found it useful. Looking forward to seeing you in Luang Prabang.
Very useful information Nat. Thank you. Looking forward to visit soon.
Great pleasure. See you soon🙂
cant wait to visit in late November. Thank you for your videos !
My pleasure. Thanks for browsing 😊🙏
Thanks Nat!!! loving the videos
Thank you very much. I am happy to hear that😊
I was in Luang Prabang in December 2023 and watching your video reallly makes me want to go back for another visit ☺️
I hope you enjoyed your visit. Welcome back anytime😊
Great content .. well said on the last part regarding political stuff . Stay neutral and positive
Thank you😊🙏
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Hi sir, you provide useful information. I am a Lao from Vientiane. In terms of where to stay in LBP, I had a very bad experience back on Feb. 1st, 2014 coming from Xieng Kwang with my family. I didn't reserve a room in LPB then and when got there every single GH was occupied except some rooms in high-price hotels. We found that there was a sort of festival involving a lot of Chinese tourists, that's why. As we couldn't get rooms we all had to sleep in the cars (luckily we got 2 cars).
Oh no, that's annoying. I guess that in February is Chinese New Year, so it's even more busy than the peak season itself in some year. And the price is higher.
And yes, accommodations can be booked up.
I hope you'll come back to Luang Prabang with a better experience next time.
@@natnomad Yes, I hope so, but the experience teaches me I would have to make bookings or make sure the timing.
Thank you, Nat, for showing us all your favorite places around town. I'm craving some chicken stir fry now, lol. I love how walkable Luang Prabang is. Everything you need is very close by.
Also, you are doing an amazing job promoting Laos. In my opinion, your channel is one of the best. It's so full of authenticity. I agree that politics and other negativity need to stay off limits. So please don't feel obligated to explain yourself when you need to keep your space positive. We definitely want you to keep making videos for the long term. ❤🙏😊
Thank you for your kind words. I'm flattered😊.
I'm very grateful to have this opportunity to do what I love doing.
And having my audiences such yourself supporting me behind is definitely a huge inspiration. Thank you so much😊😊🙏🙏
Thank you for a great walking tour of Luang Prabang. Very enjoyable video.
Thank you. I'm happy to hear that😊
Thanks for sharing this beautiful place. Great work Nat!!
Great pleasure 😊🙏
15:49 -7:15 on both sides of the street of restaurants and locals stores I knew the owners. Cause two houses down was my birth place.🥹🥹🥹
Oh how coincidence. It's beautiful area😊
@@natnomad two more years will going back and check it out for one last time🥺
The town seem very quiet and not as hectic and conjested with cars. Hoping to make it there in January visit!
This month is usually quiet. By the time you get here in January it'll be more busy.
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You have done so well ours Motherland 🇱🇦
Thank you. I'm very happy that I'm able to.🙂
Good afternoon Nat, i watched part of your video you did on the train from Bangkok to Vientiane. One question is there anywhere on the trian that one can smoke?
Another great video. Ever since I watched one of your Videos I just cant wait to visit your beautiful country. Stuck in Thailand and just waiting to see if the weather will get better in Laung Prabang. Hopefully it is starting to improve. I spoke with a coupke who are just back and they said the weather was ok some rain but it shouldn't cause any problems.
Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you liked my work.
"Where can you smoke on the train" that's a good question. To be honest I don't really know. I suppose that people smoke in the toilet or by the joint where the two carriages connected? And the funny thing is I haven't seen anyone smoking throughout the entire journey. Anyway these days Luang Prabang is having too much rain. Maybe wait till two weeks when the weather improves.
Hi Nat, your videos are grand and smart. I have booked another 4 days in Pattaya and then heading to Paung Prabang no matter what the weather is like. Flying in on Sunday can you please recommend a good hotel please. Love your videos. If you are there still I would love to meet up for a coffee and steal all your valuable information on the place.
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Really useful!
Thank you😊
Hi Nat, 3:45can u also ping location. 🙏🏻 love your video. Watching from USA
That's Dara Market. A few minutes walk from the end of the night market. Thank you for your greeting 😊
@@natnomad thanks for replied ❤️
Hello, thank you so much for all of your incredible videos. I really appreciate them. I have a question. I will be visiting Luang Prabang from the USA and you mentioned that this gold shop has a better exchange rate than a bank. Do you know about how much better the exchange rate is? For example if I want to exchange $400 USD for KIP, how much would I save about? Thanks!
Hi, the standard exchange rate these days is at 22,000 per $ 1, where at the Gold shop, they give 23,000/1$. Which is not a lot compared to before. They used to give 25,000/1$. The inflation is stable now.
blue house 18:02 had a very good local restaurant....cheap and good food, seems like it is not in business anymore or is it? (i was there 2019)
It's a fruit shop now. I used to eat there very often back then. Nice family ran it.
Good info Nat
Thank you😊
Thank you so much! Does food delivery by app (just like Grab Food) exist in Luang Prabang?
My pleasure. We have Food Panda in Laos. Just to let you know that the delivery can be very slow here.
Exchange outside the banks is not legal.
Money exchange outside the banks in the USA is not legal either. LOL.
I think these gold shops must have some agreement with the central bank or some sort of as they're doing it openly. I could be wrong
Hello, I plan to come to Luang Prabang this coming week, September 17 to 22. How the water level? Is it safe?
The water level is very high now. by the time you arrive, it should be lower, hopefully.
Thanks.
Hey Bro, is there any new Visa relax policy by Laos government to attract tourist. I saw they have issued Visa Free on Arrival for Sri lankan passports.is it true. Any place I can check it to ensure accuracy. We plan to come Laos in Nov end
I've sent you texts on WhatsApp🙂
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Please be careful. Oppression cannot be condoned anywhere.
Anybody knows how to get long stay visa for retirees? I heard every three months you have to cross border to get your visa extended. That's very inconvenient.
As far as I know you have to leave the country every three months. Do consider joining a Facebook Group called"Vientiane Social" there are many expats who live in Laos for a long time. They may be able to give you some information.
25 dollars is too expensive. I spend 5 dollars a night.
Yes, you can stay in places as low as $5 as well in Luang Prabang
As a foreign men with a long term, serious lao girlfriend, I understand that law. Even for us who have serious intentions, it can be a bit annoying to pay around 3k usd to get married + a huge dowry. Thats why still not married after 7 years being together. We live in laos in a bigger city, but whenever we visit her very rural hometown, I just tip the district police 😃💸 unfortunately human trafficking still happens, mostly to thailand. Thai men come over, visit villages and looking for poor village girls. Looks like thai men are full of thai women already. I even know a lao youtuber who would set up village girls with thai men.. its terrible. The problem is also the attitude of many thai man towards lao women, they think their nation is much better
Wow! I didn't know that the cost to get the marriage certificate has gone up that much. With that cost I probably won't be getting married anytime soon😬.
It is truly sad with what's happening. I hope more Lao girls are aware of the danger.
@@natnomad agency prices vary between 3k to 5k usd to get officially married with a lao citizen & get a marriage certificate. Lots of bribes involved at every stage (ban, mueang, kweng, mofa). Some agencies are cheaters, so have to be careful who to chose. My friend trying since 2 years, still not married, now they have 2 kids already 😁 lao pdr - please dont rush 😉
That sounds tiring 😔
Thanks for sharing us your experience. Yup LPDR means Lao People Don't Rush😉
Thanks!