A weekend in Hanoi is a great way to start a 15 day trip of nonstop adventure through Vietnam! Follow our guide to discover one of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing capital cities… Updated 2024. “Vietnam is different from anywhere I have ever been, a contrast from laid-back neighbouring Laos –…
A guide to visiting Phonsavan: Plain of Jars and Ban Napia ‘spoon village’ in Northeast Laos. “Undecided whether to go south, to Vieng Vang and Vientiane or continue to Pakse and the ‘4,000 Islands’ and then hit Cambodia – the usual backpacker drag. Juan wants to go to Halong Bay…
Discovering Laos – Watching the Dawn Alms Ceremony and an afternoon at Kuansi Falls, on the last of our 3 day adventure in Luang Prabang. The last day in Luang Prabang is memorable…and that’s not an exaggeration! Luang Prabang Alms Ceremony “My phone alarm goes off at 5 am and…
Laos: 3 days in Luang Prabang – unvisited places and sites not yet discovered by tourists. Luang Prabang unvisited. Behind the genteel glamour of colonial Luang Prabang there’s a different world waiting to be discovered. Around the corner from the World Heritage Sites, or across on the opposite banks of…
The most visited place in Laos is Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage landmark famous for its Buddhist sites and French Colonial mansions. A beautiful town on the banks of River Mekong, spending 3 days in Luang Prabang is the highlight of a trip to Laos. One of the largest…
Discovering Laos – Huay Xai and a 2 day slow boat down the Mekong River to Luang Prabang. Mekong Slow Boat From Huay Xai (Laos) Huay Xai Huay Xai is a small river town in the remote Bokeo province of northern Laos. A peaceful setting in the middle of a…
A 7-day adventure from Cuzco through the Sacred Valley to Machu Picchu (Peru). Machu Picchu is one of the new 7 Wonders of the World! Peru’s most treasured site, one of the most spectacular places on the planet and a must-see on our world trip! Cuzco City As the plane…
3 magical nights in an Amazon jungle lodge near Iquitos in Peru. Our time in the Peruvian Amazons has been one of the best adventures in our world trip! You can travel independently through parts of the vast Amazon region with relative safety and ease but, even though we didn’t…
Our traveller’s guide to visiting Chiang Rai and Wat Rong Khun, the ‘White Temple’ in northern Thailand.
The magic of New Year’s Eve Chiang Mai style in north Thailand. The 31st of December and a memorable New Year’s Eve in Thailand! It seemed a good idea to get together with a fellow travel blogger over in Chiang Mai for the winter, Bruce Bean from the USA , a Facebook…
