LUANG PRABANG IS SUCH AN UNDERRATED CITY (and so budget friendly!)

[@nyiamnkawgsaiv9748]

Aww you’re making me fall in love with Laos….its beautiful..

[@susangarrard2753]

I love that you and your Dad travel together.

[@maxplanck9055]

It’s great to see Laos have improved so much in the last 20 years, they are a nice peaceful people, good to see tourism helping the country develop in their own way, good job Alina ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah I was very impressed with the changes of what I heard it was like just 20 years ago!

[@LaoSoftware]

Luang Prabang is a romantic town. I love it.

[@Steven91637]

Better than Thailand.Thai people going to be more aweful day by day

[@chaserbundit43]

​@@Steven91637 joke

[@ThoneBounmanatham-wq4ob]

Welcome to laos, thank you to visit my country. I hope that after watching this video there will be so many people visit laos.

[@somchaypsp]

❤ Thank you so much for your beautiful video about Luang Phrabang , Laos 🇱🇦 . I plan to visit the country soon ❤️

[@PKP1]

Very kind and sweet to take your father on that incredible tropical adventure.

[@SymonePrasysomboune]

Thank you for visiting Laos. Thank you for a great review of Laos and our people. I hope you and your dad enjoy the stay in Laos. You are so nice and sweet to our people and your experience in our country thanks again. 😊😊fc I'm Laotian from USA.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It was our pleasure!

[@NightOwwl728]

I can see why it's a UNESCO heritage site as it looks to be a beautiful little gem of a historic city. Love that restaurant setting with the pond, so tranquil and serene.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It is super lovely!

[@donbrashsux]

The city has a such a real cool vibe and feel to it .. everyone loves LP ..a must visit place

[@deboraleggerini5729]

Your dad is so cute! I spent 5 months traveling around Asia and Luang Prabang was the biggest pleasant surprise. I would like to go back to renew my vows - such a special place! One of my favorite places in the world :)

[@johnd-m3l]

Super video , im not surprised you have 267.000 subcribers. You deserve them .

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@三四郎館山]

One of the nicest small towns in Laos, the people are simple. A wonderfully maintained environment. I made a new discovery. Please continue to introduce more countries. thank you.🇯🇵🗻😊😊

[@gailc2343]

Thank you for showing Laos so beautifully and respectfully ❤

[@Steven91637]

I love it ❤Luang Prabang Laos 🇱🇦 heaven on earth 🌎

[@Chuck8541]

It’s growing fast. When I was there in 2018, at around 0:23 I never saw that many people there. Places change so fast. A few years ago, the ‘it’ backpacker place was Bali, but now that’s over priced, and has more foreigners than locals. I hope Luang Prabang takes its time developing. There’s no rush. Thanks for bringing back some good memories of this wonderful place! 🙂👍

[@soldierofgod7564]

Your Dad he is amazing with good health and he also be able to tagging along with you all through your journey. I wish I could be able to do that with my Dad. God bless you both ❤❤

[@DavidL23.]

Hello Alina! 😁🙏👋🌟 I hope your having a fantastic day! This really is a beautiful super excellent video! 😄👍❤️👏📹🇱🇦🌅🍲🥇💯💫✨🌟 Wow! The city of Luang Prabang looks so absolutely amazing! Also the architecture of the temples and buildings in the city is really magnificent! The Luang Prabang National museum and the Wat Xieng Thong temple is truly marvelous! Even the food at the restaurants and the night market look very delicious! I would definitely like to visit the city of Luang Prabang one day. It really is a fantastic place! Thank you so much Alina to share with us this marvelous amazing video. You are the best and greatest world traveler adventurer ever! 😃👍👏✈️🌎📹🥇💯🏆💫🌟 I wish you Alina and your Dad a wonderful excellent glorious blessed day. 😊🙏❤️👋🇱🇦👍✨🌟

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much and happy holidays!

[@lokendrasinghchouhan3742]

Loved your content. I am planning a trip next month and will try the restaurants you have suggested.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Hope you have a great time!

[@souphathaychatouphonexay5882]

Finally see you visit my country ❤❤ thank you for amazing spot 🙏🏻 I'll take that down in my list 😊😊

[@rahulrasam]

The stunning architecture, the delicious local cuisine and the overall tranquil vibe definitely makes me wanna visit. Great job highlighting this underrated gem 🇱🇦

[@AlinaMcleod]

It really is a gem 😁 thank you so much!

[@kondiminoi4333]

How wonderful you get to travel and experience this awesome place with your dad.

[@RegulusVi]

Great videos, thank you. Much respect for your father, it's a big plus for him to travel, at his age, with you across the world.

[@susannem6302]

I totally agree with you, Luang Prabang was also my favoirte city, I did not really care about the capital but here the scenery was beautiful and I liked getting up very early to offer some food to the monks who walked along one particular street before going back to the monastery. The live in Laos is so simple and quiet one could really calm down and enjoy the small things of the day as a excellent meal or a lovely sunset.

[@igorotanomad]

i like how your dad is patiently waiting for every activity you did because you have to explain it for the vlog. such a beautiful bonding moment. my last time with my dad before he passed on in 2018 was a hiking trip. more travels!!!

[@AlinaMcleod]

He is a trooper :)

[@eric.wilson]

I visited recently as part of a longer trip with no expectations or prior knowledge of Luang Prabang and it was the most pleasant surprise of my trip. The people are so friendly, the food is great and the overall vibe is just so chill.

[@classics39]

This is a particularly wonderful episode. Sheer perfection. What beautiful memories with your Dad.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you 😊

[@doungxaismn2555]

Welcome to Laos, I hope you enjoy with my country. Laos is the place that less people know I really glad that have someone show how my country is, and also "Mango Sticky rice" is the dessert that have in many countries, it's not weird that you think it's Thai dessert because Thai made it popular but actually you also can find it in other country such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, ... although it's not many equal in Thailand and I think cause Laos is the land of sticky rice so for me it will tasted better than other. Hope you like it as well and sorry if my English skill is not good.

[@chaserbundit43]

Mango sticky rice It is definitely a food that was created in Thailand. Because the sides must be mixed with coconut milk to be delicious with mango. Do you use coconut milk in Laotian, Vietnamese, and Cambodian food? We have a longer and clearer history of this food than you. Don't claim it's your food because it uses sticky rice. That's nonsense. Just accept that the influence of Thai food in this era has spread to neighboring countries. That's enough. Nothing was damaged.

[@doungxaismn2555]

@@chaserbundit43 I never said that it's not Thai food, I said that it's also have in many countries and I don't know how history is it, but I mentioned that I like Lao version the most and hope they like it as well because Laos is land of sticky rice and we ate everything with sticky rice in very long time and if you don't know we also use milk coconut in some food too, such as "Khao Pun and Khao Tom" It's not many food as in Thai but we also using it too.

[@missj.4760]

Luang Prabang is amazing and so were Laos people. A meal for 2 can be much cheaper than 60 USD. The street food at the night market was perhaps the best I had in my whole life, even if I am not a fan of sticky rice. There was also good french food (for e.g. crêpes).

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah I tried to include a range of places to show what there is, $60 usd is a high end option that they had there.

[@classics39]

This was an upscale place with an incredible setting.......

[@ZiggyAir]

My type of city: small and out of the mainstream. My type of food. Fantastic as always.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It is really lovely!

[@EGO0808]

Luang Prubang has actually become quite ‘mainstream’ as well. Otherwise you wouldn’t see the development it has made.

[@AgeCobra]

Thanks Alina and your dad for that amazing tour .

[@KoonkeoChanthorn]

Hi. Alina I’m glad that you go Laos & find out you like it. I’m living in the USA in last 45 years, originally, I came from Laos. Between 1992-2016 I’ve been in Laos 6 times. Wish to come back soon but my wife health prevent that for the time been. Plus I hate to sit in the air plane for 20 hrs. Please tell the world about Laos. Best regard.

[@gkschick6804]

Fabulous depiction of the place, Alina. I can't believe how little it seems to have changed in the 11 years since we were there! The night market scenes brought back lots of memories. Glad you mentioned the part about them having to set up and take down their displays every night...not trivial...and yet it must be worth it for them. Such a great market, though. Very different from the regular market that is open during the day. Definitely worth a visit as it isn't touristy. Also, even though your drone shots captured things very well, we enjoyed the commanding views from the temple at the top of the hill near the centre of town.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you! It is such an impressive market that they put on

[@soniarajkeo7379]

I left LB when I was 7 to up north my mom and dad use to work in palace, and whent back to college there, that was almost 50yrs ago love it there, soo beautiful ❤❤❤

[@reneerikolsen9694]

What an absolutely stunning place! So much to do and see; it seems like a place you could really enjoy if you were into quietness and contemplation. Looks like this trip is doing wonders for you both. A great video, Alina.👋

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@620EDA]

We love Laos! Luang Prabang is amazingly beautiful. We will be there again next month. Can't wait. Hope you are staying in LP longer and will post more from there. I also, hope you will spend time in Vientiane too. It is actually our favorite. Very different from LP but wonderful in a more local way. Hope you will be going.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it as well! I will have our day trip from Kuangsi Falls and the Mekong coming up next! We did just leave Vientiane but sadly I got very sick and wasn’t able to film.

[@naturalexplorer]

Looks great. Love the river, mountains, food, spirituality and vibrancy of the place. Spice no problem for me.

[@LAOTALK1989]

Thank you very much for your nice VDO that show our country to the world

[@belensilvanorambuena]

alina, it's so nice there, what you and your dad are going to do together is so impressive and inspiring thank you for showing us this impressive city very nice video

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you so much!

[@kaleeysmith8801]

i Love the Laos people, they are mostly humble and kind, shy and i respect their honesty. Buddhism is great! It aligns with other religions, there's no hostility and there's no "my way or the highway", kind of teachings in buddhism.

[@nsovoshimange]

Ahhhh...such nostalgia! I was in Luang Prabang in April. I really enjoyed it and am planning a trip back there early next year!

[@goldmindinternational5520]

it's ok to be black in there right? I'd like to know your very honest opinion.

[@whirltraveller1350]

The most impressive thing about you is your demonstrated respect and caring for your step father. Roger

[@vealtzioncliff]

Wow that place is amazing! After all that has happened to that area of the world, the place is beautiful and no wonder that place is a world UNESCO site. And on your travels, never let evilness and foolishness stand by you or get in the way. If you believe! Merry Christmas, Happy Channukah, Shana Tova/Happy New Year and let your dreams turn into the most real journey your footsteps has ever travelled!!!!

[@boonethyraththongsay2618]

Thank you for visiting my country hope my wife and I can go soon

[@DanielAdisi-ps6wq]

Breathtaking views. I am new to your channel and trust me i am enjoying Luan Prabang. Much love from Ghana 🇬🇭

[@beneditocrispim9554]

I enjoyed very much to watch it. We can see that you and your dad are happy in this travel. Fantastic places to visit in Asia.

[@Awareness-d4p]

I was there in Nov' 2003. There has been a coup and the city was under curfew. I had come up from Thailand on a boat trip that took us a couple of days. Street lanterns at night, beautiful architecture with quaint buildings and narrow paths. Peaceful and honest people. It was a magical experience. One day we went to visit a waterfall, as we walked out to it we met a guy who invited us in to his house to meet his pets....an Asian tiger, a bear and it's bear cub. You couldn't make it up! I'll never forget that trip. Thanks Alina for sharing your time there.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Wow, that’s wild!

[@davidd.8705]

Absolutely one of the best video coverage of the peaceful and lovely town and its people. Thanks for sharing a great work.

[@christopherulrich3265]

Love your videos! I’m headed to SE Asia for the first time in Feb 2025 (Vietnam) but I’ve just added Laos/Luang Prabang to my list based on your videos alone. Thank you!

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw thank you! I hope you have a great time!

[@miltonjang2327]

Welcome to Lan Xiang, Land of a Million Elephants. Great highlights of Luang Prabang.

[@darellnewsome4459]

Wow Alina it is so nice there. What you and your Dad are getting to do together is so impressive and awe inspiring! Thank you for showing us this very impressive city!

[@AlinaMcleod]

My pleasure!

[@brad1201]

I love this! I am happy to see you and your dad enjoyed it there so much. It is definitely more of a Saskatchewan pace there, compared to other parts of SE Asia. Happy travels.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Absolutely 🙂

[@kondiminoi4333]

OMG my favorite hotel is right across the street where you guys dine.... that tall 3 story building, right in the heart of the night market. Best place to stay and you can sit at the balcony, looking down at the night market. Can't wait to come there in May and am definitely staying at that hotel.

[@vitaly244]

I never wanted to visit Laos. I am watching your video just because I like the way you look. Good luck Alina! Greetings from Khabarovsk 🇷🇺

[@phetsamontv5547]

Laos 🇱🇦 is so beautiful Especially Luang Prabang ❤❤🙏🏾 Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing to the world. Know how it is red is. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it for your thoughts and your. Yeah, comments about Laos. You did a wonderful video, thank you again.❤❤

[@AlinaMcleod]

My pleasure!

[@gabriellagirardi4741]

Very beautiful video. This little town is amazing and the cuisine so nice and above all very genuine and healthy and you dad seemed to appreciate it. Thank you for sharing this awesome journey. Merry Christmas Alina and dad.❤🌲⭐️🌲⭐️

[@AlinaMcleod]

My pleasure, thank you! Happy Holidays to you as well Gabriella! 🎄❤️

[@WolfBoehme]

It's been a long time since I've watched one of your videos. I'm glad to see you're doing well and it's even better that you and your dad are there together. I have great memories of some of your early videos talking about your childhood and the role your dad has and has had in your life. Be well

[@imfine-ok1536]

Hello Alina, I have been following your journey on and off. it's good that you enjoyed visiting Luang Prabang. I can only imagine what it is like for someone coming from a completely different cultural background and geography location when encountering a city, culture, and environment like Luang Prabang, but can't never know for sure. Our family left that lovely and peaceful city nearly 44 years ago and have not been back. The video brings back all the memories. Thank you for sharing your experience with world. Wish you and your dad peace, happiness and good health.🙏

[@AlinaMcleod]

I’m so glad, thank you!

[@souksakhonesenebouttarath5540]

IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO VISIT, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TOO, THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS CLIP AND SHARING YOUR TRIP HERE IN LAOS!

[@delalima]

this is the first time , believe it or not that i see a video about laos and i am surprised to see this place so nice and clean . really would like to see more

[@kondiminoi4333]

My favorite spot in the Luang Prabang peninsula, at the point where the Nangka River meets the Mekong River. Along the Mekong river is so relaxful. We always stayed at the Indigo Hotel, right on the Night market and we sat on the balcony looking down at the night market. Love it!

[@Unplugged704]

Great video! Thank you for visiting the homeland! :) Regarding the night markets - almost everyone goes to where you show. However there are so many others selling street sides and alleys, that are so good!

[@icevoss9917]

Hi Alina, gosh it's Summer in New Zealand and I'm melting. The humidity is 98% and it's totally hot. Thank God for Aircon. It is a stunning place....

[@EGO0808]

Laos has always been a bit slower than Cambodia and other surrounding countries, when it comes to development and tourism. Hoever, it is nowadays quite a known destination here in SE Asia, with more and more tourism from the surrounding countries as well. Many Singaporeans, Malaysians, Thai and Vietnamese visit it, knowing they get good value for their local currencies and money goes a long way.

[@tikitak1155]

Laos will remain slower....for some time to come.

[@arindamsaha735]

But worlds most cheapest country 😅😂

[@arindamsaha735]

​@@tikitak1155 worlds most cheapest country.😅😂

[@starboy1887]

Great vid ! Alina, I like the way you treat your dad, you are such a sweetie , being so kind and considerate at all times to your dad. Wish you all the best in your travels ! ❤😊😊😊

[@janethmcphie9358]

Another great video Alina, featuring so many beautiful places. I love the cups in which the coffee was served. Food looks yummy and is very inexpensive. The scenery from the Manda de Laso is breathtaking. Happy to see your dad enjoying the trips with you.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It is super lovely 🙂 thank you!

[@lornehoch8575]

What a wonderful video, highlighting some of the great things Luang Prabang has to offer. One of the biggest surprises for me was wandering the streets after an epic noodle soup lunch, and then running into you and your dad filming and doing the same. Thanks for stopping and the small chat. We have been following yours videos and travel recommendations for years, and you have inspired my wife and I to try and see some of these great sites as well.

[@AlinaMcleod]

It was so lovely running into you as well! Thank you for tuning in to my channel!

[@gprufino]

Very charming town Alina. Thanks for teaching me something new today and it's definitely on my bucket list the next time I'm in South East Asia.

[@peterhoward8727]

Back in 1998 come into Luang prabang from the Mekong on one of them fast boats, the ones all painted up like fairground ride what a trip. That night market was about back then and your video as really brought back some memories.

[@truckerfromreno]

I love your dad's accent - lovely to listen to. Regards from England.

[@roelvillamor1471]

Such a tranquil place!!! Luang Prabang is such a good place to visit! Nice video content!

[@sandycollins3613]

I'm so happy that you're traveling with your dad!👏

[@John-K-N]

What a lovely and chill tour of Laos. Pumpkin pie and mango & sticky rice, let's go! 😊

[@leesinnorai1871]

Absolutely 👍 great place , Thanks 🙏 for your time and visited Laos 🇱🇦 2024 K , good luck to you and your Dad !

[@soldierofgod7564]

❤❤❤your videos clips. Keep during the great job.❤❤❤

[@davko777]

I love the mango, sticky rice dish you and your dad ate. Thanks for sharing and giving us a glimpse into this city's sights and sounds. Much appreciated.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@matrices3987]

You have a good heart and a great relationship with your dad!!

[@lancesay]

the best view of lp is coming from the road #13 from sala phoukhoun down to the lp basin is still one of my memorable moment of the magical time for me after all day driving from xieng khouang... and the sunset was on our left then in front of us, still remember that very moment of the first time driving to lp.

[@jimross7648]

This was a eye opening video of a place that I really only had heard of by name. Laos as a whole is a place I have read about in the past but not recently. From you video this struck me as one of the most English friendly places in Asia. Many signs had an English translations and it seems that a fair number of locals have a limited command of the language. I expected more French because of its colonial past but other than the architectural touches I didn't see a lot of french. The was a fairly visible number of non asians which shows my lack of familiarity with this area. Alina when you had the Mango fried rice I thought you were going to do the old cartoon Snuffles the dog thing, MMum and levitate like when he got a dog bone. Your Dad put it best " The best Mango Fried Rich I've ever had". No equivocation there. Another enjoyable video.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Yeah I was surprised by it as well! With French there was actually a lot of people from France there (could hear the language on the street) but not a lot of signs or locals speaking it.

[@MichaelReidOttawa]

Great idea brining your father along. He adds another dimension to your vlog

[@ld7876]

Congratulations on hitting 260k subscribers and Merry Christmas to you and your Dad.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you very much and happy holidays!

[@JarekArabella]

Great video, it makes me feel like I’m there. Night market reminds me kind of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Wow, I’ve been to south East Asia many times but missed this gem. Laos looks amazing. Great job and very happy to see your dad having fun, glad I found your channel, can’t wait to see more videoes.

[@AlinaMcleod]

Siem Reap does have a great night market!

[@extremeboiwoo]

Great vid! Thank you so much for visiting us!

[@samsayasane1934]

Beautiful vedio thanks for sharing ❤it

[@laointer55]

19:23 Welcome to Luangphrabang..as Laotian-Canadian..I also used to live in Regina Saskatchewan..but now resided in Toronto.Hope you and your dad enjoy your stay in Laos.

[@AlinaMcleod]

That’s awesome!

[@franciscoespiritu9020]

Nice video Alina😀

[@salalaos]

I love your video, it's well presented.

[@sisakhonevilayphone8087]

Thank you to come visit 🇱🇦 😍❤️🙏😇

[@cassinitakano5736]

Hey Alina! I'm broke but I still wanna send you some money for coffee, hope $2 CAD is enough for a cup of latte in Luang Prabang! 🥰

[@AlinaMcleod]

Aw you are so kind, thank you so much ❤️ Happy Holidays!

[@hamsterg0d]

A hidden gem for budget backpackers that's for sure. Laos is beautiful.

[@liliindia]

Wow, your music choices are so nice, thank you

[@patriciaknauss]

Merry Christmas Alina.

[@SerLysa-lw5kl]

Laos welcomes you, thank you for visiting our country and hope you have a great time

[@meni909]

Amazing video as usual 🎉

[@AlinaMcleod]

Thank you!

[@anyaroz8619]

I am sold! Thank you for this video.

[@barrywood4337]

Hi Alina Fantastic video, I never thought about going to Laos but your videos have convinced me to put it on my list of places to go Hope you and your dad have a wonderfull Christmas and happy New year Cheers

[@AlinaMcleod]

I’m so happy to hear that! Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@Nutmegsyourman]

I was in Luang Prabang in '02 and stuck the gob on some Canadian bird, as I recall. It's a lot more developed now that it was then. My travel buddy and I ate French baguettes only to discover half way through that they were infested with ants and we both threw our guts up later that night. Good stuff!

[@juneyi187]

Interesting! I am a Chinese, but I never think of traveling to Laos , after watched your video, I think next time back to china, I should travel to Laos

[@AlinaMcleod]

You totally should, was a huge amount of Chinese and Korean tourists in Vang Vieng especially.

[@travling_IN_MOROCCO2640]

NICE VIDEO 👍👍

[@tringo999]

Hi Elina and your Dad, food looked so good. Sticky rice with mango probably had some coconut milk on the rice.

[@dominiquelaurain6427]

Have a nice trip in Laos with your dad, Alina. I have never been to Laos, but many times in Thailand Nong Khai province. Ventiane capital of Laos is a bridge (the "Friendship" bridge) and the Mekhong river away to Nong Khai. I have the plan to visit one day of another, but by plane (Bangkok-Luang Prabang-Ventiane) then by boat on the river to the east.

[@RicsBag]

😮 Loved ❤ the video...

[@pawancheekmarican320]

Thank you alina for your presentation.