Comments on: Three Levels of Hill Tribes – Luang Prabang http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/ measuring the Earth with our feet... Sat, 25 May 2013 22:06:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Looking for the ultimate trek in Luang Prabang « Travelling Tonito's Adventures http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-524685 Looking for the ultimate trek in Luang Prabang « Travelling Tonito's Adventures Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:02:35 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-524685 [...] around Luang Prabang, until we walked past one which I had read of before on Uncornered Market on a post they wrote about the hill tribes of [...] [...] around Luang Prabang, until we walked past one which I had read of before on Uncornered Market on a post they wrote about the hill tribes of [...]

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-481133 Audrey Scott Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:45:38 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-481133 @Tony: So glad to hear that you had a good experience with White Elephant and that our recommendation helped. Now I'm dreaming of a 3-day trek in Laos to hill tribes - must have been quite a lot of fun playing with the local kids and having them laugh at your hair. Great memories! @Tony: So glad to hear that you had a good experience with White Elephant and that our recommendation helped. Now I’m dreaming of a 3-day trek in Laos to hill tribes – must have been quite a lot of fun playing with the local kids and having them laugh at your hair. Great memories!

]]> By: Tony http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-469988 Tony Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:20:01 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-469988 Hi Audrey! After reading your post and considering that my wife and I wanted to do a trek around Luang Prabang ended up choosing White Elephant for a 3 day trek to the remote hill tribes. All I can say is thanks for the recommendation as we did want to do something different and it sure was! We loved the trek, even though at times it was tough. And nothing beats taking a "shower" at the communal tap while little kids are laughing at your hairy chest, whilst surrounded by pigs, chickens and ducklings! :) Thanks for the recommendation! :) Hi Audrey!

After reading your post and considering that my wife and I wanted to do a trek around Luang Prabang ended up choosing White Elephant for a 3 day trek to the remote hill tribes. All I can say is thanks for the recommendation as we did want to do something different and it sure was! We loved the trek, even though at times it was tough. And nothing beats taking a “shower” at the communal tap while little kids are laughing at your hairy chest, whilst surrounded by pigs, chickens and ducklings! :)

Thanks for the recommendation! :)

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-468088 Audrey Scott Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:34:50 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-468088 @Ivie: That sounds like a good plan. We booked one day before we took the trek, so you should have no problem making plans once you get there. @Ivie: That sounds like a good plan. We booked one day before we took the trek, so you should have no problem making plans once you get there.

]]> By: Ivie http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-467986 Ivie Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:33:14 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-467986 Thanks a lot for the reply, Audrey. We now have decided not to book for any trek/outing and will decide when we reach there. :) Thanks a lot for the reply, Audrey. We now have decided not to book for any trek/outing and will decide when we reach there. :)

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-467788 Audrey Scott Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:54:16 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-467788 @Ivie: Although this trek was not very difficult, it does have quite a bit of uneven terrain and rocky surfaces. The trek goes through quite remote areas, meaning that it would be difficult to get medical treatment if anything happens. So, my suggestion would be to avoid this trek. But there might be other walks closer by that would be fine and also quite interesting. @Ivie: Although this trek was not very difficult, it does have quite a bit of uneven terrain and rocky surfaces. The trek goes through quite remote areas, meaning that it would be difficult to get medical treatment if anything happens. So, my suggestion would be to avoid this trek. But there might be other walks closer by that would be fine and also quite interesting.

]]> By: Ivie http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-465640 Ivie Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:06:21 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-465640 Hi, Nice article and pictures. I am planning a trip there in a few weeks' time. I have been trying to find out more about the terrain of this trek. Usually, I would not be too concern about that as I do consider myself a season trekker. However, I will be close to 5 months pregnant should I make the trip. Even though I still do my hill walk and jog, I am a bit more concern of uneven surface. It would be wonderful if you could comment more on the terrain - are there a lot of steep rocky surfaces, any river crossing? Thank you very much in advance. Hi,

Nice article and pictures. I am planning a trip there in a few weeks’ time. I have been trying to find out more about the terrain of this trek. Usually, I would not be too concern about that as I do consider myself a season trekker. However, I will be close to 5 months pregnant should I make the trip. Even though I still do my hill walk and jog, I am a bit more concern of uneven surface. It would be wonderful if you could comment more on the terrain – are there a lot of steep rocky surfaces, any river crossing?

Thank you very much in advance.

]]> By: Audrey Scott http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Audrey Scott Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:25:33 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-380 Our foray into video is still at its nascent stages, so we appreciate the advice! We're learning on the road, many times by trial and error. Seven languages - that's impressive! I'm up to five, but not all fluently. I've learned most of them out of necessity (i.e., no one around spoke English), so they are at a functional level instead of a deep discussion level. Enjoy your travels, wherever they may take you next! Our foray into video is still at its nascent stages, so we appreciate the advice! We’re learning on the road, many times by trial and error.

Seven languages – that’s impressive! I’m up to five, but not all fluently. I’ve learned most of them out of necessity (i.e., no one around spoke English), so they are at a functional level instead of a deep discussion level.

Enjoy your travels, wherever they may take you next!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Jeff Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:18:29 +0000 http://www.uncorneredmarket.com/2007/01/three-levels-of-hill-tribes/#comment-378 Good morning.... as a seasoned traveler and professional photographer, I love your material..... I do have one suggestion regarding the video.... the panning is too fast... slow it down some. I produce digital slide shows that I take on the road etc... Speaking 7 languages myself, I love to travel. Keep up the excellent work. JK Good morning…. as a seasoned traveler and professional photographer, I love your material….. I do have one suggestion regarding the video…. the panning is too fast… slow it down some. I produce digital slide shows that I take on the road etc… Speaking 7 languages myself, I love to travel. Keep up the excellent work.

JK

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