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Man and his boat on the Mekong

The first episode of a new 4-part series entitled, Mekong: Soul of a River, will premier tonight on Discovery HD Theater.

The four parts of Mekong: Soul of a River will be:

Part 1: Enter the Nine Dragons/Vietnam (Feb 10)
Part 2: The Great Water/Cambodia (Feb 17)
Part 3: Mothers of Waters/Laos & Thailand (Feb 24)
Part 4: Source of Life/Burma & China (Mar 2)

Each part will be premiered on the dates listed above at 8pm and at 11pm and will also be replayed throughout each week.View schedule information here.

We’ve just added some new photos of our journey up the Mekong River from Luang Prabang to the Pak Ou Caves and the Whiskey Village. Check it out!

One of the recommended activities in Luang Prabang is a visit to the Pak Ou caves. The two caves are located 25km north of Luang Prabang in the lower part of a limestone cliff. Inside those mystical caves are hundreds of little Buddha statues hiding in the walls of the cave or seated on a rock. The caves are accessible by boat or by tuk tuk and we of course chose the boat option. After a nice breakfast by the Mekong, 1 Dramamine pill (me) and quick negotiation with the boatman we were on our way! We chartered a boat to go up the Mekong River all the way to the Pak Ou caves and split the cost with another traveler instead of going on a group tour. The ride north was gorgeous taking us along villages, animals and other boats.

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