Emily Benjamin | Photography

Seven hours is a lot of time to spend on a boat. Especially the narrow, wooden variety that should probably only hold 10 people, but is currently holding 20, plus luggage. But it was the scenic option to get from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang, and although we needed massages afterwards, it was an excellent decision. And we had the most delicious banana-leaf-wrapped chicken fried rice packed for supplies if anything went wrong!