Month: April 2014
30 April 2014 – Luang Prabang, Laos
We stayed at the cutest little guesthouse in Luang Prabang – Xaychaleuang. Xaychaleuang is run by a nice Japanese lady, is very modern (think Japan!) and totally cute. If you can find it, and its not full, its totally worth a little bit extra. The magical balcony that looks over a cute ally with full display […]
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29 April 2014 – En route to Luang Prabang, Laos
Day 1 of our first unsupervised motorcycle trip. Her name is Indi, and we purchased her in Vang Vieng. She carried us, plus all of our luggage up and down some steep hills between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. She did well 🙂
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28 April 2014 – Vang Vieng, Laos
You know that nice little guest house from yesterday? Well it came with puppies! Three of them — Pepsi, Pancake and Sandwich. How could those three not be your favorites?!
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27 April 2014 – Vang Vieng, Laos
Another look at the karst mountains in Vang Vieng. We were very lucky to find a nice little room, perched high above a restaurant, and secluded from other guests to enjoy this view for a few days.
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26 April 2014 – Vang Vieng, Laos
Have you ever wondered why Vang Vieng became the party central of Laos? I think there are several good reasons. It’s a midway stop between Vientiane and Luangprabang. It’s pretty damn good looking, but there isn’t much else to do. Except for stare at the beautiful nature, and you know, float down a fast moving […]
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25 April 2014 – Nong Khai, Thailand
Another look at the Mekong Waterfront in Nong Khai. The small border town really is delightful — and seems a world away from Laos. If you have a chance stay for a day or two, its pleasantly non-touristy.
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24 April 2014 – Nong Khai, Thailand
A stroll down the Mekong waterfront in Nong Khai, Thailand. We stayed at the Pan guest house in a room facing the river, and it was totally worth the splurge.
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23 April 2014 – Vientiane, Laos
More wats! Vientiane is full of them, and they are seriously strikingly beautiful. Don’t listen to the naysayers who say that Vientiane isn’t worth a visit — it totally is! Just look at these wats. ) Also featured – the national stuppa that is depicted on Lao Kip.
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Month 8 Roundup
Stats Days on the road: 243 Number of beds: 20 Countries visited: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam Postcards sent: 11 thoughts We are coming home! Shadow #welfie in Angkor Wat Park, Cambodia. Not quite yet – end of September. Our adventure was never meant to turn into a permanent nomadic way of life. However, setting out, we could […]
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22 April 2014 – Vientiane, Laos
A stroll down the main road of the capital — Lane Xang. Also a stop into the Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple in Vientiane, and the only one which survived the sacking of the city by the Siamese in 1828. Oops — that’s totally not what I said in the video. Got my history a […]
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21 April 2014 – Vietniane, Laos
We are in the capital of Laos, Vientiane. The waterfront of the Mekong river seems to be a popular spot at dusk, and we definitely enjoyed surveying the scene. Have a look for yourself!
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20 April 2014 – Blue Lagoon, Thakhek, Laos
Final day of Thakek Loop. On our way back from Thong Lor cave we decided to break the journey back to town with a visit to the Blue Lagoon. There was conflicting information on the internets about how easy it was to reach this mythical swimming hole. We persevered and were rewarded with emerald, crystal […]
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