Destination: Laos

Dance Your Cares Away Down at Thakhek Rock

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Views [911]

One of the only problems with visiting places slightly off the beaten trail is that they're generally easier to get to than to get away from. I got up for the 7am bus out of Ban Nahin - the ONLY bus out of Ban Nahin -which goes to Vientiane. Noi, my ... Read more >

Photos: Dance Your Cares Away Down at Thakhek Rock

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Bright Wats, Small City (That's Where I Gotta Go)

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Views [1885]

The bus ride to Vientiane was relatively uneventful and from the bus station I took a shared tuk-tuk straight to my hostel - a pretty cool place with graffiti art covered walls and a huge padded movie room on the first floor. (Complete with the sign:... Read more >

Photos: Bright Wats, Small City (That's Where I Gotta Go)

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

When the Weather Is High You Can Stretch Right Up and Touch the Sky

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Views [2042]

I started my first day in Vang Vieng the best way possible - by sleeping in! After getting up I went to find some breakfast and ended up at one of the restaurants along the Nam Song river which notoriously screen American TV shows non-stop. Look down ... Read more >

Photos: When the Weather is High You Can Stretch Right Up and Touch the Sky

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Bombieland

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Views [1267]

My day of sightseeing in Phonsavan got off to a rough start. The night before I met a woman at dinner who had an actual thermometer with her. While I knew it was cold, I had no idea it was regularly getting down to 30*F (-1*C) or so at night! (And this ... Read more >

Photos: Bombieland

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

I'm No Easy Rider

Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Views [943]

The journey from Luang Prabang to Luang Nam Tha lasted twelve hours and consisted of two tuk-tuks, an epic bus ride through winding mountain roads, and a lot of unnecessary walking. Still the scenery was undeniably beautiful, filled with verdant mountainsides, ... Read more >

Photos: I'm No Easy Rider

Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

That Time Templeton Was My Roommate

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By caraadelle | Views [2369]

My first stop in Laos was Luang Prabang and my first evening was spent in a guesthouse along the Nam Khan river. Despite there being evidence of rats in my room I decided it just must not have been used in a while and decided to go for dinner. I found ... Read more >

Photos: That Time Templeton Was My Roommate

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Lovely in Laos

Sat, 21 Dec 2013 | By lalo11 | Views [1207]

The Mekong River divides Thailand and Laos which makes for an interesting border crossing. A bus to immigration to exit one, another bus across the bridge to enter the other. Arrived in the capital Vietiane. Very European with grand buildings and evidence ... Read more >

Tags: laos, mountains, temples

Muang Ngoi - Laos

Sat, 7 Dec 2013 | By jsgknaus | Views [700]

December 5 We got up early to pack, return the bikes and grab some breakfast before the 8:30 pick up for the bus to Muang Ngoi. All seemed to be going pretty well until we had to argue with all the bus drivers about not squeezing 4 people into 3-person ... Read more >

Luang Prabang - Laos!!

Wed, 4 Dec 2013 | By jsgknaus | Views [1961]

Nov 27 Day one of Laos adventures starting with a cross over the border and beginning of a 2-day slow boat to Luang Prabang (very calm Mekong River ride! Cold at times) Read A LOT. Nov 28 - Thanksgiving Pak Beng stop on the way to Luang Prabang - ... Read more >