Destination: Laos

It's all happening.

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [2038] | Comments [1]

NEWSFLASH! Harry undertakes activities more strenuous than scratching his ass and as a result, has a week full of adventures to tell of. 7 days passed in the blink of an eye and only after leaving Vang Vieng could I find the time to put fingers to keyboard;... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Trekking to Villages

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By thedukeoearl | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Muong Noi Neua

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 | By thedukeoearl | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Non Khiaw and Muang Ngoi Neua

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 | By rdlilone | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Luang Probang

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 | By thedukeoearl | Photo Gallery

Champasak and Si Phan Dhon Islands

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [2233] | Comments [1]

I decline an offer to go north on the night bus, this group of 4000 islands has been recommended and i want to see the Wat at Champasak and the waterfalls at Si Phan Dhon.  The journey is not great however - I arrive late in Pakse (by bus with 2 chickens ... Read more >

Tadlo

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [1157]

So i changed my mind and decided to go to Tadlo to go and play with the elephants in the Bolaven plateau - they have great Arabica coffee and French baguettes and I'm hungry. It's a tuk-tuk and then a bus journey to Tadlo, the bus is crammed and of ... Read more >

Feb 11-14: House of Pain

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 | By thedukeoearl | Views [1608]

February 11-14, 2007 A House of Pain The next day Leslie returned on the afternoon boat bearing me thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. I sheepishly didn't even know the4 date much less remember the holiday. We decided to plan a trek to some of the villages ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Making a Run for the Border

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 | By hollycassandra | Views [1444]

ADP: After experiencing life at a languorous pace for nearly two weeks in Laos, Jen and I procrastinated as long as we could in booking the taxis, tuk-tuks, buses and plane flights we’d need to meet up with our friend Beth several hundred miles south ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Gallery: Nong Kiaw

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By thedukeoearl | Photo Gallery

Nong Kiaw and Muang Noi

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By shockalotti | Views [1796]

Glad to finally get out of Luang Prabang, we took a 4 hour bus trip to Nong Kiaw. This place like Vang Vieng was beautiful with steeply rising hills and lush vegetation. We spent an evening playing Settlers with Phillipe and Max. The next day regrettably ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Champasak and Si Phan Dhon Islands

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Tadlo - The Bolaven Plateau

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Laos

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 | By hutch07 | Photo Gallery

Leaving Laos Vegas

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 | By hutch07 | Views [2657] | Comments [6]

Sabaidee from Laos. We're typing this latest blog from the capital city, Vientiane. It's been a fun fortnight since we last wrote in Thailand. Laos is a beautiful country with people who joke and smile very easily. However, it has a really troubled past ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures