November 6th 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
I don't know if anyone caught it, but we never did get to take part in the festivities in Chiang Mai. It was my main reason for going there and the main reason for timing our trip when I did, but thi ... 18 photos [full story]

October 25th 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Vientiane
$12 bus ride! I think i could put up with anything for $12. We were ready at our hotel by 5pm, got picked up a lil late, and taken out of the town to the Hanoi, or one of the Hanoi bus depots. well ... 20 photos [full story]

October 23rd 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Vang Vieng
We were up bright and early to catch a bus from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng. As usual at the bus station we were told everything but the truth from the touts. We eventually found which was the public ... 19 photos [full story]

October 23rd 2009  Asia » Laos » West
We flew into Vientiane (Loas) from Cambodia, the border control was an experience to say the least! You seem to have to pay every one a US dollar that even looks at you passport then you buy have to ... 9 photos [full story]

October 21st 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
One of the best things the French left behind (for backpackers anyway) was the 10,000kip baguette. 80c in other words for a full baguette. The choice of filling is simple and revolves around chicken o ... 8 photos [full story]

October 31st 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
As planned, yesterday we spent our day swimming at the Kuang Si waterfalls, visiting Bear Rescue Centre (near by) and wandering around Luang Prabang at the eve time. Short photo report attached for yo ... 12 photos [full story]

October 29th 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
I've never been to a city as relaxed as Luang Prabang. As mentioned in the previous blog entry, it was immediately clear that the contrast with Vietnam was going to be felt immediately. I'm now in T ... 18 photos [full story]

October 19th 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
We booked our ticket from Pai to Chiang Khong where we would cross the border into Laos. We could have got a ticket the whole way to Luang Prabang (Laos) but decided to DIY it from the Thai border. Th ... 22 photos [full story]

October 28th 2009  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
So before I get to what Luang Prabang has been like, let me take a minute to get everyone caught up to things thus far... We spent our last couple of days in Vietnam by taking a two day, overnigh ... 10 photos [full story]

June 20th 2008  Asia » Laos » West » Luang Prabang
All of a sudden, as happens with all lao weddings, it was time for my lao family’s wedding and baby party. Lao people don’t send out wedding invites months before as we do in America. Oh n ... [full story]