FIRST IMPRESSIONS of Luang Prabang 🇱🇦 South East Asia's Hidden Gem (Laos)

I explore Luang Prabang for the FIRST TIME 🇱🇦 I think this is one of South East Asia's next hot spots for digital nomads and backpackers.
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[@retire_recharge_roam]

Nice video. Laos is, indeed, a hidden gem in SE Asia. We retired from the US and moved to Laos beginning of 2023. There’s lots to see and appreciate, but takes time to get to know the various areas. Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences!

[@あWD_40課]

Yep, I can hear the Saccades😂 I have to add Luang Pravang to my Southeast Asia bucket list. Nice video Zane👍

[@nadinemacias3746]

Thx for the detailed history lesson. It's sad but true. Also all ur food looked yummy. Glad you shared that with ur community. Sending much love from Colorado USA ❤

[@Kushal978]

Zane is amazing 😊 he loves Bangkok city very much

[@owitYcom]

I respect you SO much for acknowledging the history and owning to the fact it was the US, despite being from the US. Awesome stuff Zane

[@giannishen]

That hotel is so beautiful, with a European retro atmosphere! Their sandwiches are very similar to Vietnamese French sandwiches! Thank you for introducing Laos, a country we are not familiar with, you did a super great job! 👍🥰🙏

[@LAOTALK1989]

Thank you very much that you spent your time to visit my Country

[@davidfeldt1362]

You crack me up when you eat ... your joy is infectious. 😀 Thanks for sharing the UXO situation - I didn't realize how huge the problem is.

[@doc_zithu]

Really enjoyed thank you ❤

[@holdthelight11]

my husband likes your style of videos. you got a new subscriber!

[@AjayRohaz]

Great Video ! It is so interesting to see all the great places you visit :)

[@shaneknight6934]

Really enjoyed your video Zane, I hope we get to Loas one day.

[@aleekhuanvalinsomphavone6877]

Welcome to Laos!! Absolutely love this video, thank you for visiting our country. ຂອບໃຈຫຼາຍ🥰🙏🇱🇦

[@ojh888]

I will be there this October 2024. I look forward to my visit! Great. Video. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Kushal978]

Zane videos amazing 😊😊😊

[@rebeccaauld5054]

Excellent video!

[@Fuzzy4650]

The UXO situation is sad and It’s nice you want to donate to the cleanup but I find it a little ridiculous to feel guilty over something the leaders of your country did before you were even born. Just because you were born an American doesn’t mean you have to take on the guilt for every horrific crime the US committed. Be better than the last generation that’s all you can do

[@stevenzeusvietnam]

It's crazy that the US can throw away billions to fund wars across the world but can't scrap together a few bucks to clean up its own mess. Shameful country and I'm an American.

[@thomasauslander3757]

He's definitely guilty what has been happening over 2000 years of in history..

[@SammyChannel-nw8tj]

beautiful city , delicious 😋 food 🍲 I was there last year.

[@nouvoravong4502]

Thank you for sharing your video..laos is the beauty country and alot nice poeple and a good natural.

[@Kushal978]

Love your videos 😊😊😊

[@alvinantonio8033]

Totally reminds me of when I was in Ho Chi Minh City when I visited the American War Museum and the after effects of what the Vietnamese went through during and post war. Very sad. Enjoy your travels.

[@poeryudo]

Nice video! If you get a chance, head across the river and spend a few hours strolling. It's quite nice over there.

[@rosamontes5657]

That sandwich looks delicious!!!

[@visanu_apok]

The main coffee brand in laos is called DAO which is Laos' coffee. Growing at the south of laos❤❤❤❤❤❤ love

[@rsn7847]

Going there in December ,I can’t wait!reminds me a lot of Chiang mai in Thailand very similar !

[@lemongrass568]

Welcome to Lao Luang Prabang 3rd Oldest continuingly living City in south east asia since 698 AD i believe only palembang indonesia and hanoi vietnam beats it.

[@LyNguyen-rw9re]

thank you for sharing, this video is very useful.

[@hajietypoo5594]

luangprabang so beautyful, i really want to go 😊

[@Alexsdam]

Nice video once again. When you get to cambodia make sure to visit the Tuol Sleng(21) Genocide Museum too. It's heartbreaking but very impressive.

[@TheKingOfBeans]

That sandwich looked so good man 🤤 😂

[@garciatunion]

Im planning to visit Laos next month, is it possible to use credit cards for visiting attractions or restaurants?

[@zanetravel]

I’d say no

[@mariaperea9949]

👍you make the best video ❤❤👍

[@lefty6061]

Does everything you buy taste good? Lol love your videos. I learn something new every time.

[@themusicspla3223]

Wellcome to Luangprabang,Hope you have a good time in our city

[@winlpbwinlpb]

i really love your video

[@sonevongkot6046]

Welcome to Laos, hope you enjoy

[@jpnoflove3476]

Always welcome to Laos. Wish you enjoy traveling in Laos.

[@sonevongkot6046]

Larb and papaya salad, sticky rice 🍚🌾🌾🍚 are originated from Laos, Isan are Lao people too, that's lived in Thailand, long, long time ago. Similar Culture, Similar language.

[@ojh888]

Yes, Northeastern Thailand (Issan) was once Lao territory, but boarders change ans land was divided during French colonialism. The Mekong pretty much became the new boarder between the two counties (Thai/Lao) except for the Champasak Province. Lao is on both sides of the Mekong river.

[@vgshwk]

Supposed to be two different cicada groups coming together for the first time since 1803 so they will be loud this year

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

Lao food is delicious. Try thom kem if you love pork.

[@Unplugged704]

Visited LPB last year from the states and hoping to go back soon What data provider did you go with? Did you do sim or eSim? And yes, that “Lao sandwich” is Lao version (“kao gee patte”) of the banh mi.

[@chadjiansinlapadamrong]

I have never been to Ubud so I can’t compare. But to me Luang Prabang reminds me of Chiang Mai old town.

[@zanetravel]

I see that too!

[@roidoparomo]

zane and his mangoes 😅

[@axax4770]

ສະບາຍດີ​ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ Welcome​to Laos bro

[@kaleeysmith8801]

dude i'm paying $55/mo for a 15mb/s download speed 1mb/s upload in canada, home line. 55mb download is amazing for cellphone.

[@chesco711]

You find the coffee quality in Vietnam is better than Korea?

[@visanu_apok]

I still can hear the bombs' sounds that they're ruining in the south of Laos. In my province but it's ok sir please don't be sorry ❤❤. I understand everything ❤ love you

[@Covid-___]

🥰🥰🥰

[@Iiiiiiilllliiii]

라오스여행갈 결심했어요 8월에 비엔티엔 루앙프라방가야겠어요

[@zacchie]

7:01 why is that table of China tourist talking so loud

[@simonhamid]

It would be great if you spent more time interacting as this is where you get a deeper sense of a country and the true resilience of people. Buying drinks and food and hopping from place to place is a bit boring dude.

[@CashScoring]

that Lexus ISF thoooo 29:05

[@Locallifebysomnuek]

You should visit Phonsavanh that is the horrific place About UXO please

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

they don't card you?

[@sorntour]

You are very handsome

[@aljhunpersonal]

Lao really preserve the forest vibe. there capital city is very from what Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Jakarta looks like. when i vbeen to vientiane i was shocked that it feels like your in a rural village. very quite, underdeveloped and, backward life even in paying they dont have credit cards the facilities are not upgradable.

[@cyliemyrus]

The Thai food that everyone loves except pad thai is actually Lao food. They call it Isaan food since it's from Isaan area. Thaification is the reason why Lao food is heavily in Thai food. They just stole it and called it their own.

[@cyliemyrus]

The US should forever be paying Laos for making that country the most bomb country ever on Earth. You don't understand why the current donor is still the US, that reason alone should be why.

[@meksavanhmanivong2493]

👍👈

[@spandgames]

Hi 😊

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

they won't dig into uninspected land.

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

Aren't you supposed to stir it up?

[@rickyvang3485]

not impressed to me last November i been there all the road to the train station and to the water fall pot holes every where 😂

[@hark1203]

😢😢😢

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

is that a Russian?

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

unfortunately we won't.

[@nielk799]

Lao is actually top 15 poorest countries in the world along with african countries which has only $1,000 below gdp per capita. i been to their capital called vientiane and was just stayed for only 1 day since it has nothing much to offer it looks like a small community in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia or Philippines coz i been to these countries and These countries are way more developed compared to the rest of South East Asia except Singapore which is in another level.

[@vientianetv7384]

Laos gdp per capita (per person) is in 137th place out of 200 countries, not the 15 poorest ...and in asean laos is in 7th place out of 10 countries, that is , higher than vienam,cambodia and burma....gdp per capita in 2018 is $2760 per person per year...and from 2019 , the economic decline of laos begins with high inflation until 2024, and gdp per capita was reduced to $1976 per year per person in 2024 and, accordingly ,is already in 149th place in the world

[@vientianetv7384]

Do you know when the gdp of laos is 1000 dollars per person per year in what year? This was 2000, apparently you were talking about 24 year ago? Although in 2000 laos was not the 15 poorest countrier in the world ....perhaps in 1975 after the war, laos war the 5th poorest country in the world....if i were you, i wouldn't write in a comment if i didn't have the exact information...because any person can check the exact information from the documents that are available both in laos news and in mirvoy, they are all there if you look, well, of course , if a person doesn't want to be a fool who believes fakes from others and doesn't check them

[@nielk799]

@@vientianetv7384 i dont really care about what you are saying the one thing is for sure and the world knows laos is just a village of china without china that feeds laos it would be nothing🤣 the highest debt in china is laos. laos is the 2nd smallest economy in SOUTH EAST ASIA just above timor leste. and its cities are looks like a small community in THAILAND, MALAYSIA, PHILIPPINES, INDONESIA and Vietnam. less developed and lack of infrastructures.

[@Paven-f7x]

Is that bothering you? And you know what Lao don't waste their time for your stupid comments ​@nielk799

[@vientianetv7384]

@@nielk799 my answer: 1- The world knows that Laos is just a Chinese village, without China feeding Laos, it would be nothing? Yes, Laos has a debt to China, but Laos has an external debt of only 75% of Laos’ GDP....unlike America which has an external debt of 117% of America’s GDP (almost 30 trillion dollars) and China is the largest donor to America, which means in your opinion America too just a Chinese village, like many countries in the world, including your country? 2- Laos is the second largest economy in SOUTHEAST ASIA, just above Timor-Leste? Yes, you are right, Laos has less GDP than other ASEAN countries, but you forgot one thing... how much is the population of Laos? 7 million against almost 100 million population of each ASEAN country? rich and prosperous countries are not determined by the sum of a country's GDP, but by GDP per capita per person per year is determined...India has the second largest amount of GDP in Europe (5th place in the world) after Germany and India 3 times more than the amount of GDP of Switzerland and do you think that India is the richest country in Europe and richer than Switzerland? Do you know the population of India and the population of Switzerland? it’s like this Например: family A has 10 people and has 10 dollars, and family B has 2 people and has 5 dollars... my question to you is which family will have a rich life?

[@darkangel8068]

I don't like westerners negotiating with people from a poorer country when their money has more value as it is.

[@user-bg2ig5xc3e]

What about Thailand where the taxi drivers in Phuket are richer than you 😮

[@darounymctear3603]

We love luang prabang twice been there love it ❤❤❤x

[@tiisunti178]

@@user-bg2ig5xc3eare you sure to say this?

[@tmthyha]

@@user-bg2ig5xc3e stuff like that is different, because they are actively ripping you off. at a market name your price, if they say no you should leave it at that.

[@yungbino3112]

U pretty much are just a food vloger