New Discovery HD Series - Mekong: Soul of a River

Posted by Kevin Maes on Feb 10 2008 | TV, Movies & Media

Man and his boat on the Mekong

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.

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New Photos: Pak Ou Caves, Laos

Posted by Tamar Hadar on Jan 02 2008 | Laos

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!

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Pak Ou Caves

Posted by Tamar Hadar on Dec 30 2007 | Laos

Statues at the Pak Ou Caves

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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