A Tale of Two Towns
WORK IN PROGRESS - PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE ADDED Twice this year, I stepped off a group tour and into a UNESCO town of my own. My group tour ran on a schedule. In these two towns, I ran on my own clock, which meant early morning walks, long afternoon naps, sitting at one spot far longer than any itinerary would allow and revisiting a spot to see it in a different light. Roughly 1,600 km separate Luang Prabang in Laos and George Town in Malaysia. Both are compact towns and can be completely explored on foot. Picture-perfect for the solo, footloose traveller. Steeped in culture and history, they are a visual delight for the photographer. And the cherry on top - they are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites. I visited them both this year. Luang Prabang in mid-January and George Town in late September. I spent 3 nights and two and a half days in each town, enough to give me a good flavour. Luang Prabang sits at the confluence of Mekong and Nam Khan rivers. George Town is a sentinel on the...
