Coming from almost 6 months South America, we were ready for a whole different side of the world. And that’s what we got, but it wasn’t all that was imagined for us. There’s really two tales here, the first being Vietnam, and the second being everywhere else. So lets talk about Vietnam, where we spent …
A couple years ago, Graham and I went to Victoria and had one of the best meals of our lives. We went to a restaurant called Bahn Thai, which was recommended to us by and older couple we had met hiking the day prior. It was the most flavourful meal I have ever had. Since …
Its real easy to get used to luxury. We just came from a gift card stay at the Koh Samui Ritz. So when we got to our little mattress on the floor AC-less room in Koh Phangan, it took a bit of getting used too. Its not too bad though, just hot during the day. …
Time to relax. At this point in our adventures, we are spent. So an active decision to go to some Thai islands, and just chill out. Do some planning if we want. Read some books. Lie down. Goof off. We are ready. The travel adventure down was fun. We last left off in Vang Vieng. …
From the peaceful serenity of Nong Khiaw to the bizarre overtouristed underbelly of Vang Vieng. This was a strange place to be for a couple days. Our experience in Vang Vieng is interlocked with ours in Nong Khiaw. In Nong Khiaw, things were beautiful, calm, and close. We regretted leaving so early. Vang Vieng, the …
Sitting in a jam packed van for three hours took us to this small tourist town. Previously a village centre, Nong Khiaw has slowly expanded and gained notoriety as the fourth major tourist destination in Laos (after Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Vang Vieng). It’s easy to see why. This town is located on a flat …
Just outside of Luang Prabang is a beautiful light baby blue waterfall with numerous swimming holes to enjoy. And as an added bonus in the area, a bear sanctuary! We got a van to the site for a few hours of fun and relaxation, ready to see a waterfall. I was a bit disappointed, cause …
Laos. The often forgotten country that is snuggled into the rolling hills of Indochina. The difference from Thailand, or any of its neighbors, was immidietly apparent. Gone was the smog and chaos of Thailand. In was instead conservative serenity. Luang Prabang was an ancient capital in the region, and a powerful centre for Buddhism. We …
It was a long day. But it was a day with a temple and a bus. Heading out of Chiang Mai north to Laos, we had a long journey ahead of us. A near 24 hour travel day to Luang Prabang for our fourth and final Indochina country. To get there would be a minivan …
Chiang Mai has a couple national parks nearby, so we decided to take a tour and check one out. We don’t have experience with motorcycles at all. We also see a lot of tourists with road rash and broken arms. It would have been nice to learn beforehand, but that’s OK. Tours are fine for …