On the Banana Pancake Trail – Nong Khiaw & Maung Ngoi

On the Banana Pancake Trail – Nong Khiaw & Maung Ngoi

About four hours north of Luang Prabang by minivan or jumbo tuk-tuk sits Nong Khiaw, a village on the banks of the Nam Ou with simple guesthouses, one nice hotel, a handful of outdoor tour operators, and just enough restaurants for the tourists who trickle through. Until recently, it could be easily reached by boat but a dam under construction between Luang Prabang and Nong Khiaw has made that a