Mar 12, 2010 - Lao

Vietnam was sad to see us go - it cried from the sky on our last day and last morning there as we said farewell to the bulk of our tour companions. We eventually made it to the bus an hour and a quarter late, to begin the winding journey to Luang Prabang. ... Last night we had an extremely picturesque dinner in a restaurant up a hillside beside the river.Vietnam was sad to see us go - it cried from the sky on our last day and last morning there as we said farewell to the bulk of our tour companions. We eventually made it to the bus an hour and a quarter late, to begin the winding journey to Luang Prabang. ... Last night we had an extremely picturesque dinner in a restaurant up a hillside beside the river....

Mar 11, 2010 - Getting Templed Out

As I stepped out of the minibus in Vientiane I ran into three other back-packers that had also just arrived and were looking for accommodation. ... Really not much else to report from Vientiane! I went to bed early again last night since I had to wake up at 3:30am to go to the airport for my 6am flight to Cambodia. ... So that is where I am at now.As I stepped out of the minibus in Vientiane I ran into three other back-packers that had also just arrived and were looking for accommodation. ... Really not much else to report from Vientiane! I went to bed early again last night since I had to wake up at 3:30am to go to the airport for my 6am flight to Cambodia. ... So that is where I am at now....

Mar 10, 2010 - Bolaven Plateau

Foto's staan bij de 2 vorige berichtjes: Kratie/ Ban Lung, en Si Phan Don! 10-03-2010 We Verlaten de eilanden Don Khon/ Don Det met een bootje en de bus en binnen een paar uur zijn we in de volgende stad, Pakse. ... Dat doen we samen met een Nederlandse jongen (Groningen), Tjardo genaamd, waar we nu al een paar dagen samen mee reizen, leuk, en gezellig! Eerst slapen we een nachtje in Pakse, (een stad waar verder niet iets te beleven valt), zodat we de volgende ochtend vroeg op de motorbike kunnen stappen voor drie dagen. ... 's Avonds komen we weer in Pakse, en nemen gelijk de nachtbus naar Vientiane, de hoofdstad van Laos. ...

Mar 9, 2010 - Tubing down the river

It's only been a little over a day since my last update, but I figured I would write again while I had the time. After updating yesterday, I switched hotels from my first night in Vang Vieng. ... It is basically the main attraction in Vang Vieng - rent an inner tube and float down the river stopping at bars along the way. ... It is absolute insanity! There are bars lining the shores of the river and the people working at the bars literally fish for people.It's only been a little over a day since my last update, but I figured I would write again while I had the time. After updating yesterday, I switched hotels from my first night in Vang Vieng. ... It is basically the main attraction in Vang Vieng - rent an inner tube and float down the river stopping at bars along the way. ... It is absolute insanity! There are bars lining the shores of the river and the people working at the bars literally fish for people....

Mar 7, 2010 - Sabai-Dee Laos!

The last few days have been quite the adventure. I got into Luang Prabang, Laos around lunch time on Friday. ... The lady next to me on the plane (Karen - Aussie) was also traveling alone and had not reserved any accommodations yet either.The last few days have been quite the adventure. I got into Luang Prabang, Laos around lunch time on Friday. ... The lady next to me on the plane (Karen - Aussie) was also traveling alone and had not reserved any accommodations yet either....

Mar 6, 2010 - Si Phan Don

Si Phan Don 06-03 In de minibus verlaten we Ban Lung en daarmee Cambodja, om naar Laos te gaan. 's Middags varen we met een bootje naar het eiland Don Khon (Four thousand islands) waar we de komende dagen zullen verblijven. ... Bij aankomst drinken we, samen met een Nederlandse jongen die we in de bus hebben ontmoet, 'ricewine' met de lokale bevolking: 4 oudere mensen waarvan de oudste 86 jaar.Si Phan Don 06-03 In de minibus verlaten we Ban Lung en daarmee Cambodja, om naar Laos te gaan. 's Middags varen we met een bootje naar het eiland Don Khon (Four thousand islands) waar we de komende dagen zullen verblijven. ... Bij aankomst drinken we, samen met een Nederlandse jongen die we in de bus hebben ontmoet, 'ricewine' met de lokale bevolking: 4 oudere mensen waarvan de oudste 86 jaar....

Feb 26, 2010 - Luang Prabang

We met Chanthy on our first day in Luang Prabang. ... Ultimately this happened every day for the week we stayed in Luang Prabang. ... Luang Prabang is very expensive and earning roughly 15 cents an hour puts you at a disadvantage. ... But, after numerous conversations, with a lot of focus on pronunciation, a visit to his "house", meeting his friends and playing badminton, it was soon time for us to depart Luang Prabang. ...

Feb 25, 2010 - Bicycles and waterfalls

During our stay in Luang Prabang, every Tuk Tuk in town asked if we wanted a ride out to "the waterfall", some 38 kilometers outside of town. ... No one could believe that we actually wanted to ride bicycles that far.During our stay in Luang Prabang, every Tuk Tuk in town asked if we wanted a ride out to "the waterfall", some 38 kilometers outside of town. ... No one could believe that we actually wanted to ride bicycles that far....

Feb 22, 2010 - the big bus that barely could

Once upon a time, there was a shiny new big bus called "VIP", just like all the other buses of it's kind. However, they still called it a VIP bus and told it to continue it's very long and slow daily journey between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. ... Every day, new passengers climbed on board and the big bus heaved it's way over the mountains to Luang Prabang, 400 kilometers away. ... At times, the driver pulled over to give the big bus a cool drink of water.Once upon a time, there was a shiny new big bus called "VIP", just like all the other buses of it's kind. However, they still called it a VIP bus and told it to continue it's very long and slow daily journey between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. ... Every day, new passengers climbed on board and the big bus heaved it's way over the mountains to Luang Prabang, 400 kilometers away. ... At times, the driver pulled over to give the big bus a cool drink of water....

Feb 20, 2010 - Vientiane, Lao PDR

The best spring rolls we ever had, anytime, any country. Vientiane, as the capital of Laos, seems reasonably prosperous. ... But you peel back the proverbial onion (and sweep the dust out of your eyes) and the fundamental problems in Laos are illuminated, which leads to so many kids having to fend for themselves.The best spring rolls we ever had, anytime, any country. Vientiane, as the capital of Laos, seems reasonably prosperous. ... But you peel back the proverbial onion (and sweep the dust out of your eyes) and the fundamental problems in Laos are illuminated, which leads to so many kids having to fend for themselves....

Feb 9, 2010 - Luverly Laos!

Feb 7th - got a really good nights sleep as were so tired! We then had a long but beautiful bus journey through the winding hills to Luang Prabang. ... Probably one of the most beautiful journeys we've had - and thats quite an achievement! We had to stop for a quick tyre change after getting a slow puncture but made it to Luang Prabang by about 5pm. ... We've been really lucky as most people always say they wish they'd spent more time here and only do Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang so to have covered what we have is pretty special. ...

Jan 14, 2010 - Tim: Attapeu

On my way by 8:30 and I felt pretty good.On my way by 8:30 and I felt pretty good....