About Matt Long
Who am I? I am a typical Gen-Xer and recovering cubicle-dweller who has a passion for all things travel. My site brings a unique perspective that is hard to find online. I am not a backpacker, nor am I...
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Buddhist Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
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Views of Luang Prabang from Mount Phousi
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Exploring the Night Markets of Luang Prabang, Laos
Posted on December 4, 2012 | 16 CommentsOne dollar all you can eat dinner. That’s the one piece of advice I remembered as we boarded the small plane leaving Bangkok for Luang Prabang, Laos. It was my first time in this sometimes overlooked, landlocked Southeast Asian nation and I had no idea... -
Wat Ho Prabang the Royal Palace Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
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Laos in Four Words
Posted on August 19, 2012 | 15 CommentsLaos captivated me. After experiencing the impossibly chaotic streets of Bangkok, the sleepy streets of Luang Prabang in northern Laos took me by surprise. But this quiet lifestyle allowed me the opportunity to slow down and really take a look at the people and the... -
Cruising Along the Mekong in Laos
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 2 CommentsOne of my favorite features at our hotel in Luang Prabang, La Residence Phou Vao (an Orient Express hotel), was their day tour service. Instead of just helping facilitate tours with local providers, they’re one of the few hotels I’ve seen that creates tailor made... -
Bad Tourists and the Great Alms Controversy in Luang Prabang, Laos
Posted on May 27, 2012 | 18 CommentsBefore leaving for Laos I read an article about Luang Prabang by Lara Dunston on her site GranTourismo. In the blog post she detailed an experience heretofore unknown to me, but which apparently is fraught with controversy. Although I had never before heard of it, I... -
Looking for Luxury in Laos
Posted on May 24, 2012 | 6 CommentsLaos is a lot of things. It’s one of the few remaining single party Communist countries in the world. It’s completely landlocked. It’s one of the 50 poorest countries in the world where the average person makes about $2 per day. It’s also one of... -
Around Luang Prabang in Five Courses – Learning About Lao Cuisine
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 5 CommentsWhile there are some similarities with other Southeast Asian countries, Lao cuisine definitely has its own unique qualities. To best share them with you, here are some of my favorite meals we found while exploring Luang Prabang. Appetizer Dried Mekong River Weed with Sesame... -
Thousands of Buddhas in the Pak Ou Caves, Laos
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No CommentsPak Ou Caves Laos -
Question: Is Poverty Tourism OK?
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 24 CommentsI touched on this issue briefly when I discussed my travel guilt after leaving Laos. Since then I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue and have read a couple of additional blog posts that have influenced my thinking. The first was a blog post... -
Laos – Why I Went and What I Thought
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 15 CommentsWhen I put together the itinerary for our vacation in Asia, I had some difficult decisions to make. We knew we wanted to return to Bangkok; it’s one of our favorite cities and a few days in the Thai capital sounded perfect. But we also... -
Morning Market in Luang Prabang, Laos
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Standing Buddha at a Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos
Posted on April 23, 2012 | 3 CommentsStanding Buddha, Luang Prabang Laos -
Luxury Travel in Asia – The Travel Itinerary
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 7 CommentsMy partner and I recently celebrated our 10th anniversary and being travel fanatics, we of course are celebrating with a trip. I began planning this adventure last year when we had a difficult decision to make. We knew we wanted to use my frequent flier... -
Tell Me What To Do In Laos
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 11 CommentsPhoto courtesy of Stephanie Yoder, Twenty-Something Travel.com For a while on LandLopers I had a regular feature called the Interactive Travel Guide. The idea was to throw out a destination and get you all to share your best tips and advice on what to do,...
