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HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a ...

Here are some of the highlights from our time staying at 525 Bar and the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, Laos.

HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a UNESCO World Heritage Town in Film
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Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

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Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

We went to the jungle to hang out with the beautiful elephants from Mandalao - a conservation centre, which cares about its animals and is against riding or using force to control them. See our short film from that wonderful adventure.

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Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

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Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

It didn't seem that many travellers stopped by in the Lao city of Paksan. We did and even though we spent there only one night, we got to listen to a heartbreaking story...

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HandZaround Thongbay - Short Film

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HandZaround Thongbay - Short Film

The lush green garden with a little pond and out cosy wooden bungalow in Lao style...check it our for yourself in our short film!

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Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

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Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

Have you heard of Plain of Jars? Do you know what UXO is? Check out our story about one of the worst bus rides we've had, how we got from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, and what happened when we got there...

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HandZaround Koh Phangan - Photographs and Short Film

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HandZaround Koh Phangan - Photographs and Short Film

Koh Phangan is generally known as an island of Full Moon Parties. We discovered this little piece of paradise from a different perspective. Check out our photographs and a short film!

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Guest Journal Post - First 24hrs in an Indian Rickshaw by The Tipsy Gypsies

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Guest Journal Post - First 24hrs in an Indian Rickshaw by The Tipsy Gypsies

Through the magical power of social media, we met the adventurous Tipsy Gypsies. A travelling couple from the US and Poland who decided to buy a rickshaw and road trip through India!

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HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a UNESCO World Heritage Town in Film

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HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a UNESCO World Heritage Town in Film

Here are some of the highlights from our time staying at 525 Bar and the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, Laos.

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Made In Thailand: Who's behind Phuket's resplendent art collective?

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Made In Thailand: Who's behind Phuket's resplendent art collective?

In a new interview, Ids from the Drawing Room, helps us understand what’s contemporary Thai art scene like and how he reappropriates traditional art in today’s modern world.

 

Before You Go on Phi Phi Island Tour ...

Before You Go on Phi Phi Island Tour ...

Read about our tour (and how we got tricked) to Phi Phi islands near Phuket in Thailand...we don't regret it though! See it for yourself - the views were stunning!

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Preparations or Celebrations? Celebrations of Phuket Old Town Festival in Photographs.

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Preparations or Celebrations? Celebrations of Phuket Old Town Festival in Photographs.

Phuket surprised us with its amazing 'Phuket Old Town Festival' happening from the 2nd to the 4th of February 2017.
In the previous post we shared with you the behind the scenes of the festival. 
In this post you can see what the actual festival looked like...food stalls, balloons, lots and lots of people, and most of all, tradition mixing with the contemporary inventions!

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Preparations or Celebrations? Preparations for Phuket Old Town Festival in Photographs.

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Preparations or Celebrations? Preparations for Phuket Old Town Festival in Photographs.

Phuket surprised us with its amazing 'Phuket Old Town Festival' happening from the 2nd to the 4th of February 2017. Check out the photographs from the preparations and stay tuned for the photos of the festival itself coming in the next post!

Made in Nepal: Jamarko

Made in Nepal: Jamarko

This time in our #MadeInSeries we caught up with Jamarko from Nepal. Learn more about how they create their beautiful paper products and what they stand for.

Train Journey From Kandy to Ella in Photographs

Train Journey From Kandy to Ella in Photographs

See our train ride through the heart of Sri Lanka - picturesque mountains, tea plantations, but also the journey on the train itself. 

Eating Our Way Through India

Eating Our Way Through India

Check out all the food we ate whilst we were in India. It was so awesome to try all the new foods and experience a bit of Indian street food.

Made in India: Local Cricket

Made in India: Local Cricket

Whilst in Chennai, we stumbled across a local cricket match. I got to know one of the players and talked about how the season works, and how people can get involved.

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Why overpay for tourist attractions? We found better things to do in Sigiriya!

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Why overpay for tourist attractions? We found better things to do in Sigiriya!

We got to Sigiriya town and were caught by surprise at how unfriendly the ticket prices to the famous rock were for budget travellers! We think this was the way it was supposed to be - we had so much fun doing other things!
Read about what we did on our 1st day in Sigiriya village.

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Made in India: Anamika and Rama - A Breath of Fresh Air

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Made in India: Anamika and Rama - A Breath of Fresh Air

Totally by accident we met a couple of wonderful people: artists V.Anamika and N.Ramachandran. Read how we felt after the visit at their art studio and see the hidden gems of their artsy house.

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Our First 24hrs in Sri Lanka

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Our First 24hrs in Sri Lanka

Our first 24 hours in Sri Lanka: read and see the photos of Zach helping local fishermen bring in their catch, see what else we did in Negombo and read about how lucky we were to have such cool local hosts!

Made in Nepal: Everest Fashion

Made in Nepal: Everest Fashion

“Made in…” series is a personal project of HandZaround, which focuses on discovering creative brands, artists and local enterprises, who have a positive impact on local culture and community.
In this post we're writing about Everest Fashion - a Nepalese brand creating wool decorations.

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