


Destination: Thai Human Imagery Museum — the off-the-beaten-path wax museum (Nakhon Pathom, Thailand)
Lesser known than the more mainstream wax museum in central Bangkok, the Thai Human Imagery Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์หุ่นขี้ผึ้งไทย) also requires a bit more effort to reach. Your reward is getting away from the tourist trap and some eerily realistic-looking sculptures — and...
Destination: Pak Ou Caves (Luang Prabang area, Laos)
After taking in Luang Prabang’s central, walkable area (see part 1 and part 2), it’s time to take the well-beaten path to yet another destination out of town. The Pak Ou caves (pronounced ‘pahk ooh’) are also called the Tham Ting (lower cave) and the Tham Theung...
Destination: Luang Prabang, Laos — a carefully preserved UNESCO World Heritage
With Vientiane explored, it was time to move on Laos’ second city, Luang Prabang. Added as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995 revitalized the area, which is now slowly gentrifying and plenty more touristy than ever before. This isn’t the sort of place I’d ordinarily...