Wat Phousalao, Pakse

Neil Armstrong famously said ‘that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’. Annually, we visit Whitby and climb the 199 steps up to the Abbey. This year, we have super-charged ourselves and tackled the near 600 steps up to Wat Phousalao. There are definitely more than 550 steps to reach the Golden Buddha at Wat Phousalao in Pakse, Laos. The exact number … Continue reading Wat Phousalao, Pakse

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Laos, Pakse

Pakse, Laos

We arrived in Pakse soon after midday. The minibus ride from the border might have been along a toll road, but the cows and goats still had the right of way. This part of Laos is rural, and even when we arrive in Pakse, the biggest city in southern Laos, it retains that vibe. Over the next two weeks, we are back and forth from … Continue reading Pakse, Laos

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Wat Phousalao, Pakse

Pakse, Laos