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10(+1) places to eat and drink in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a northern Laotian city consisting of 58 adjacent villages, of which 33 comprise the UNESCO Town of Luang Prabang World Heritage Site. The city centre is located at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers. A former capital, Luang Prabang is nowadays well worth a visit, as it is of remarkable cultural and gastronomic interest. I visited Luang Prabang a few months ago. I stayed there for three days, which was enough to visit many of the Buddhist temples and other cultural landmarks, and also wander around the city. During my stay in Luang Prabang, I had the opportunity to try the local cuisine. Today,…
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9 places to eat and drink in Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor, the largest religious structure in the world and Cambodia’s most popular tourist attraction. Although it was little more than a village when French explorers such as Henri Mouhot “re-discovered” Angkor in the 19th century, Siam Reap is nowadays the country’s second-largest city. It has a population of 245,000. I visited Siem Reap a couple of months ago. I stayed there for three days (two nights), which was enough to visit the temples of Angkor, and also wander around the city. During my stay in Siem Reap, I had the opportunity to try the local cuisine. Today, I’m…