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A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Chiang Mai, Thailand by TravelPod blogger Oriolesman titled “Leaving Chiang Mai” Oriolesman’s travel blog entry: “My last few days in Luang Prabang were simply outstanding in spite of the weather, which was dreary, overcast, and bone-chilling for this time of year. Since I had done most of my trekking earlier in the week, I was able to dedicate myself fully to the pursuits of bargain shopping, eating French pastries, and drinking Lao coffee. Prior to arriving in Luang Prabang, I had lost about twenty pounds since I started my trip seven weeks ago, but I’m pretty sure that I regained five of those in fresh croissants during my one week in Laos. C’est la vie. On Saturday morning, I woke up at 5:30 am so I could watch the monks on their morning alms round through Luang Prabang. It was an awesome sight, with hundreds of saffron-clad bodhisattva making their way in silence down the main drag. Unfortunately, it was also a major tourist attraction, with hordes of foreigners taking pictures at distances that seemed inappropriately close (isn’t this why they made zoom lenses, I thought?). I didn’t take a single shot, deciding I didn’t want to add to the feeding frenzy. I caught an early afternoon flight and landed in Chiang Mai an hour later. The weather was sweltering as usual, and I quickly checked into the Awana Guest House and changed into shorts and a t-shirt. This is the fourth separate occasion I’ve stayed at Awana in …
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