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by Jonathan Look | Oct 24, 2014 | Adventure, Laos, Travel
When I choose this retirement adventure I knew that it wasn’t going to be all comfort and luxury. Sometimes you have to take less than ideal transportation to get to places that are off of the tourist circuit. Other times I choose my mode of transportation just for...
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by Jonathan Look | Oct 8, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
Alms Giving on Don Khong Island 4,000 Islands, Laos Ever since my retirement travel adventures have brought me to Southeast Asia I have been fascinated by the Buddhist practice of Alms Giving. This scene took place early one morning on the island of Don Khong, in the...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 29, 2014 | Adventure, Lifestyle, On My Mind, Philosophy, Retirement, Travel
Sunrise on the Mekong River I have recently had a number of people tell me that they think I am “brave” for living my retirement years as an adventure, traveling the world and drinking in life as fast as I can. They relay to me dangers that they have heard about on...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 24, 2014 | Adventure, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
Sunset aerobics classes on the promenade overlooking Mekong River are just one of the surprises we found on our adventure in Vientiane, Laos. At 4,000 kip (about 50 US cents) it was quite a bargain. The students here were a good mix of locals, expats, and travelers....
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 22, 2014 | Adventure, Laos, Travel
One of the Better Karaoke Singers All boats that cruise down the Mekong River in Northern Laos between Luang Prabang and Huay Xai seem to stop at the tiny town of Pakbeng, but we really didn’t know what to expect when we arrived. Travel guides and other travelers...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 19, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
The giving of alms or alms giving (offering food to monks) is a morning ritual in Theravada Buddhist countries especially Laos and Thailand. The first Buddhist monks were homeless sojourners who begged for all their food – their only possessions being an alms...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 17, 2014 | Adventure, Hotel Review, Laos, Retirement, Travel
Luang Say Lodge on the Mekong River in Pakbeng, Laos After a long day on our Mekong Cruise to Luang Prabang with Luang Say Cruises, we had the opportunity to overnight in style at the Luang Say Lodge before beginning the next day’s cruise. What a pleasure! While on...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 13, 2014 | Adventure, Laos, Travel
There are generally three ways to travel on the Mekong River from Chiang Khong, Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos: Fast Boat – Cheap and fast. So fast in fact that you are literally advised to wear a crash helmet in case you hit one of the thousands of rocks that crown...
