Apr 20, 2008 - Pakxe

Im Reisefuehrer steht zu Pakxe geschrieben "Ausser dem Ruf, im April mit Temparaturen von bis zu ueber 40 C der heisseste Ort von Laos zu sein, hat die 70. ... Fuer die 120 km, die wir heute vormittag bis nach Pakxe zurueckgelegt haben, benoetigten wir bereits 3 Stunden Fahrtzeit und 1 1/2 Stunden Wartezeit. ... Nachdem wir seit 06:45 auf Don Khong auf den fuer 07:00 geplanten Bus gewartet hatten, dieser aber um 08:15 immernoch nicht aufgetaucht war, sind wir schliesslich von einem LKW-Bus (ein kleinerer LKW, auf dessen Ladeflaeche Baenke eingebaut wurden) aufgesammelt wurden.Im Reisefuehrer steht zu Pakxe geschrieben "Ausser dem Ruf, im April mit Temparaturen von bis zu ueber 40 C der heisseste Ort von Laos zu sein, hat die 70. ... Fuer die 120 km, die wir heute vormittag bis nach Pakxe zurueckgelegt haben, benoetigten wir bereits 3 Stunden Fahrtzeit und 1 1/2 Stunden Wartezeit. ... Nachdem wir seit 06:45 auf Don Khong auf den fuer 07:00 geplanten Bus gewartet hatten, dieser aber um 08:15 immernoch nicht aufgetaucht war, sind wir schliesslich von einem LKW-Bus (ein kleinerer LKW, auf dessen Ladeflaeche Baenke eingebaut wurden) aufgesammelt wurden....

Mar 28, 2008 - Tadlo

Had a nice night out with Gordin and Vanessa. Our bus leaves tomorrow at 8 pm to Pakxe but dont think we are going to stay there. ... There is another bus that we will get on to Tadlo.Had a nice night out with Gordin and Vanessa. Our bus leaves tomorrow at 8 pm to Pakxe but dont think we are going to stay there. ... There is another bus that we will get on to Tadlo....

Mar 1, 2008 - Pakxe

I had an overnight journey from Vientane to Pakxe in the south of Laos and so I soon found myself on a busy bus trying to adjust the seat back as far as possible and adjust my legs a certain way to try and get comfortable, but without much success. ... I got about 1 hours half sleep in the end and I was really glad when we arrived into Pakxe. ... Pakxe is only really known as a staging post. ...

Apr 25, 2007 - Heading south

To start this entry, Tims diahorra progressed to explosive proportions!! It was funny to watch!! 30 sec blog entry - * Got lost on the way to Wat Phu * Bolevan Plateau tour - swam in waterfalls Normal blog entry - Anyway, we decided to tag along with Tims sister nami while she headed to the south of laos to check out her new work place working with an NGO that clears UXO (un-exploded ordinates).To start this entry, Tims diahorra progressed to explosive proportions!! It was funny to watch!! 30 sec blog entry - * Got lost on the way to Wat Phu * Bolevan Plateau tour - swam in waterfalls Normal blog entry - Anyway, we decided to tag along with Tims sister nami while she headed to the south of laos to check out her new work place working with an NGO that clears UXO (un-exploded ordinates)....

Mar 4, 2007 - Pakse

Sunday, 3-4-07 Pakse is a small city, but pretty quiet, not much of anything stirs after about ten.Sunday, 3-4-07 Pakse is a small city, but pretty quiet, not much of anything stirs after about ten....

Mar 1, 2007 - Paske

We arrived in Paske at around 2:00 pm.We arrived in Paske at around 2:00 pm....

Feb 5, 2007 - Pakse

First overnight bus in a while.First overnight bus in a while....

Jan 15, 2007 - A quest for silk

So sure enough the guesthouse manager flagged down the jumbo and I hopped in next to the usual array of boxes, bags of rice, etc.So sure enough the guesthouse manager flagged down the jumbo and I hopped in next to the usual array of boxes, bags of rice, etc....

Dec 24, 2006 - Loafing in Laos (with tour guide ie Alan's input)

Pakse A note from the 'Flashpacker' and fruit, however, is far more appealing.Pakse A note from the 'Flashpacker' and fruit, however, is far more appealing....

Dec 9, 2006 - Champasak, Laos

With the smiling faces of Laos people, you would never guess it is renowned for being the most heavily bombed country in the world, much to the fault of the Americans.With the smiling faces of Laos people, you would never guess it is renowned for being the most heavily bombed country in the world, much to the fault of the Americans....

Oct 9, 2006 - LAOS: Pakse

Anne, Julia and I stopped in Pakse for the boat festival.Anne, Julia and I stopped in Pakse for the boat festival....

Jun 29, 2006 - War survivor talks to me

29 June bus to Pakse Usual bus ride with the foodies and I was the only tourist on board but an old man took me under his wing while we waited for the bus to leave.29 June bus to Pakse Usual bus ride with the foodies and I was the only tourist on board but an old man took me under his wing while we waited for the bus to leave....