Chris already wrote about our time in Southern Laos but here are a few “She said” highlights and photo albums to add to the mix! Pakse Pakse (pronounced “pahk-see”) is mainly a stopping point for travelers to do one of two things:…
PHOTOS: No Water, No Power – Vang Vieng
Forgive us – we’ve been slow to post lately. Crappy wifi is the main culprit; but also, we’ve had a “busy” few weeks as we’ve ventured south through Laos exploring towns and sights, our journey propelled by a few brutally long travel days. Since…
Southern Laos
This likely would have been a couple of posts, but got combined due to lacking internet. Our trip from Vang Vieng was fairly curious. We donned our packs just in time for the midday sun and set out for the…
Vang Vieng
It has been over a decade since my last trip to Vang Vieng. At the time it was a very quiet little town used as a stopover on the trip from Vientiane to Luang Prabang. The town itself is small,…
PHOTOS: Learning in Luang Prabang
One of the goals Chris and I have during our time abroad is to volunteer in some capacity, ideally finding English tutoring programs for young adults or kids. It’s one of the best ways to meet people and to learn…
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a beautiful city. It was the capital of Laos during French occupation the overall look and feel of the city is certainly multicultural. The architecture and many of the small alleyways are very European feeling, while the…
PHOTOS: Phayao to Luang Prabang
Getting from Phayao to Luang Prabang was a journey of three days. We left from our guesthouse (HomHug) in Phayao, walked to the bus station with our bags and hopped on the bus to Chiang Khong. Chiang Khong is a…