Two questions:
1. Is it cool enough in the evenings to need a jacket in Luang Prabang during the next couple of weeks?
2. Are trekking sandals Ok or do I need walking boots when exploring on the %26#39;tourist trail%26#39; in Laos?
I am not intending to venture off the beaten track!
evening temps February in Luang Prabang
1) Yes.
2) What are ';trekking sandals'; and what do you mean by the ';tourist trail.'; If you are talking about walking around town and to the wats, sandals are fine. If you are going to do a bit of trekking, I%26#39;d wear sandshoes or something similar.
evening temps February in Luang Prabang
If you are just hanging around town, shucks, even flipflops will suffice! If you want to take some day treks, you might opt for sturdier footwear, as in trekking sandals. (Tevas, etc)
Can be cool in the evenings so long sleeve sweater/fleece would be useful - the best sellers in the night market last week were long knitted scarfs at a couple of $.
Also the mornings are chilly and generally foggy with the sun not breaking through till 10ish. By 11am most tourists are down to their T shirts , with their sweaters and fleeces wrapped around the waist.
Shoes - trekies are fine.
Enjoy Laos.
Many thanks to the 4 people who responded to my questions- very helpful, ensuring I pack the right gear.
If you go to
http://weather.ninemsn.com.au/weather/world/conditions.asp?location=Luang%2DPrabang%26amp;region=South%2Deast+Asia
you can monitor the weather in LP
Hi - on the temperature, if you go further north or east from LP to some of the other more touristed areas - Phonsavanh, Sing, Luang Namtha, Sam Neua etc it gets a lot colder quickly! LP is about 10 deg now in the evening, these other places 0-2 deg after sundown. cheers
It is 8.30pm and I am sitting in a restaurant in LP. It is cool (maybe mid teens C) but I am comfortable in a T shirt. Having said that, there are people around who are rugged up like it is about to snow any minute . .
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