Our heroes float down the Mekong and up the Nam Ou, live the sauna-and-pate life in Luang Prabang, are momentarily taken in by the Bad Man Mr. Thandy, play with dead bats in Muang Nan, and eat silkwor
Laughter in Laos Nom Kiaw & Muang Ngoi Laos’ Rural Muang Ngoi – Up in the Hills of LaosJanuary 14, 2002 In northern Laos, there’s a small town called Nom Kiaw. It’s on Route 13, the best road in the country, so it’s easy to get to. We got there via song-thaew (literal translation: “two [...]
Laughter in Laos Vientiane, Laos & Bangkok, Thailand By Luke Melia January 2, 2002 It was the birthday party for Sombath’s friend Tho. I knew that he was the son of a Brigade Leader in the Lao Military, so I suspected his family was fairly well-to-do. We had some trouble finding the place and were [...]
Phil found traveling in Laos to be a slow process and uncomfortable. However, it wasn't such a bad place to celebrate his birthday - in grand style, thanks to some fellow travelers.
Vang Vieng is the adventure capital of Laos but unfortunately that also means lots of travellers. Jake and Eddie plan to head into the highlands to find the real Laos.
The difficulty in getting to see the hill tribes of Nothern Laos make the achievement so much more valuable and rewarding. Of course, taking it easy on the LaoLao drinking sessions with the locals hel
Tired of the party traveler party scene, Jake and Eddie make a new plan for their journey. One that will take them away from SE Asia. They use the heartless city of Vientiane to gather themselves for
Breakdowns, Delays and Overcrowding – The Joys of Travel in Laos The simple word of “Sabaidee” is the first word that you learn in Lao. Everyone says it, from young children to adults, words of greeting surround you when you arrive in this surprising and beautiful country. What have I done in the time I’ve [...]
