Destination: Laos

Sabaidee Pi Mai

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 | By inesd | Views [1088] | Comments [3]

I did not write for long time and I will soon put more details about my journey (I promise). But now, I would like to share with you some reflections of another (or better to say - same) journey – > life. Although it is just a date, New Year is ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Gallery: Laos

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By daan | Photo Gallery

Heading North for New Year's

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By justine | Views [1570] | Comments [2]

Luang Prabang is filling up with visitors as New Year’s Eve approaches. Today there was a traffic jam on the main street, which is quite unusual if you know this sleepy town. In the late afternoon, the streets are filled with backpackers searching ... Read more >

Tags: luang prabang, new years eve, on the road

Cicero, 1988-2007

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 | By justine | Views [1484] | Comments [3]

Cicero, our family’s dearly beloved Siamese cat, died on Thursday, December 27 at the age of 19. He was loud, noisy, highly affectionate, very sweet-tempered yet sometimes quite demanding, highly independent, and dearly loved. We chose him ... Read more >

Tags: cats, cicero, family

Gallery: Laos Images

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By justine | Photo Gallery

Happy New Year!

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 | By daan | Views [1652]

Allereerst iedereen alvast een heel gelukkig nieuw jaar gewenst!! En ik hoop dat de kerst voor jullie allen net zo aangenaam was als voor mij!? (vertel vertel!) Mijn doel was om kerst te vieren in Laos en dus vertrok ik vanuit Siem Reap 2 weken geleden ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Laos - Vang Vieng and xmas in Vientiane

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 | By mike-annie | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Laos - slow boat to Luang Prabang

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 | By mike-annie | Photo Gallery

Turning 33 with the Elephants

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 | By justine | Views [4424] | Comments [1]

I celebrated my 33 rd birthday by riding an elephant. Her name is Meixi, and she’s 45 years old. She is “retired” from logging work and now just has to carry around tourists for a few hours a day, which is apparently much less taxing than logging ... Read more >

Tags: adventures, birthdays, celebrations, elephants, luang prabang

Loving Luang Prabang

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 | By justine | Views [2093]

My jaw was dropping from the moment I stepped off the plane. Flying in, all I could see were green mountains, rivers, and the occasional dirt road and small village. It felt like flying into the middle of nowhere, a small town surrounded by ... Read more >

Tags: cia and hmong fighters, cities, lao history, luang prabang

Laos

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 | By mike-annie | Views [1787] | Comments [4]

Never travel by slow boat. The trip from Chang Mai began with being driven to Chiang Khong to stay the night at the border. Five hours in a minibus was do-able apart from the only other Brit on there who did not shut up the entire way and gave us all ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Lao Encompassed

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 | By michael_chan | Views [953]

Lao has been an interesting leg of my South East Asia trip. Its unlike any other place in these parts, for reasons not yet fully known. The place is a contrast from place to place but not in an obvious way. It’s not a simple dichotomy of rich/poor, developed/undeveloped, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Gibbon X

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By susanandsarahdoasia | Photo Gallery

Gibbon Experience

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By susanandsarahdoasia | Views [756]

If you only have time to do one thing in Laos, like we did, I highly recommend the Gibbon Exprience.  You won't find it in any guide book, and you'll have to look it up on the web, but you'll find that it might very well be booked months in advance.  ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Beard Report Pt. 3 & 4 - The long way home

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 | By skirmish | Views [764]

THE BEARD REPORT PT.III – HIDDEN FISH & SCAN BEEF       Spinach's Tear Scan Beef Hidden Fish Hot Fried Beef Ingredient Fried Beef Curly Flower Fried ???? (my personal favourite) Pregnant-Egg Dry ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures