Destination: Laos

Good tourist, bad mood

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [482] | Comments [1]

I awoke this morning in a rotten mood. Actually, I awoke wanting to cause someone bodily harm. No one in particular, I just wanted a flesh-colored punching bag. Holy Dinah, I hate hormones. After a full assessment of my disposition, I wisely decided ... Read more >

Some Observations.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By leizza | Views [718] | Comments [3]

If you can't tell already, I am playing some catch up on the blog. GOt the time and got the connection. I can't help but wonder. Who are you out there I see reading the blog as I post? CHildren in Laos from our observations were so happy. People here ... Read more >

The continued trek of Coffee.

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By leizza | Views [681]

Eric and I fell in love with the coffee in Malaysia. Cheap and good. Started becoming somewhat addictive. Good morning drink and good afternoon pick me up after some hot walking and touring in the sun. In Thailand, the coffee wained as it wasn't that ... Read more >

It's hard to be Huck Finn in a VIP bus

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [515]

I was hoping that my current trip following the Mekong River from Laos to Vietnam would have a bit of a Huck Finn feeling to it. I would like to be able to ride a raft down to the Mekong Delta, but I don’t think that’s very safe. That’s why missing ... Read more >

How spicy is that Papaya Salad?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 | By leizza | Views [704]

So the story I referenced earlier, my papaya salas in Laos. I stroll through the night market on Luang Prabang. Looking for a lite diner. Eric sick back in our room. I find a stall with a woman making fresh papaya salad (the only way it's made here by ... Read more >

Luang Prabang-- Life in the slow lane

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [535]

I am sitting outside of a guesthouse near the Mekong river listening to the local children play their evening games. They are burning off that last bit of energy before time to go to bed. I hear a lot of laughter and merriment as I swat at the occasional ... Read more >

On the other side of the Mekong….

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 | By alexxdiep | Views [641] | Comments [1]

From Chiang Khong, in Thailand, we see the famous Mekong River. On the other side of the Mekong is Laos. We took the ferry across the Mekong and we set foot on a completely different world. Yes it is a different country but to us it was another world;... Read more >

Sum of the Sweat

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 | By crikeyitsmikey | Views [1081] | Comments [2]

It's been awhile since my last post here, which means plenty of time to find reasonable excuses for this reticence.  I would like to say that I have intentionally put down the blog for awhile so that I will have fresh and exciting ... Read more >

Long ride on Hell's bus

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [526]

Today I survived what was probably the worst travel experience I have had since I began my trip over two months ago. I was unable to take the slow boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang because of the low water level and so I bought a VIP bus ticket for ... Read more >

Laos

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 | By ambroom | Views [470] | Comments [1]

We went for a drink at Hive bar with some of the people off our bus and then went down to the river and played cards untill very late. The people we met were called, James, Adam, Josh, Laia, Sarah, Magda and Mary. The next morning we went to a really ... Read more >

Slow boat to Luang Prabang? Guess Again..

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 | By melissa_k | Views [496]

I made it back to Thailand from Nepal in really lousy shape. I was hoping to spend several days in Chiang Mai taking care of some personal business over the internet, relaxing, getting messages, and gorging myself on fiery curries and icy frappes. Illness ... Read more >

Photos: Louang Namtha (Laos)

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 | By alexxdiep | Photo Gallery

Louang Nam That, Laos

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 | By genebi | Views [349]

Hello (dans le texte j'ai écrit Laossien, mais je ne sais pas si c'est Laotiens plutôt), Nous voici maintenant au Laos depuis presqu’une semaine. Louang NamTha est une ville dans le nord du pays, d’environ 35 000 habitants. Le pays compte 6 millions ... Read more >

Traversée vers le Laos

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 | By genebi | Views [297]

Traversée au Laos Je trouve toujours un stressant de changer de pays. Est-ce qu’il va nous manquer des papiers? Est-ce qu’il va nous manquer d’argent? Une fois traversée les douanes, est-ce qu’on va se faire arnaquer? Et cette fameuse frontière ... Read more >

The price of fish

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 | By leizza | Views [379] | Comments [1]

So as Laos is a land locked country you wouldn't expect a whole lot a seafood.  The contrary being we've had more seafood here than anywhere else (we've also spent twice as much time).  The price for fish has been quite surprising.  The first point we ... Read more >