Slow boat down the Mekong – from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang
A sedate adventure on the slow boat down the Mekong, from Pak Beng to Luang Prabang.
Pak Beng gets a second chance
Staying longer at Pak Beng, in north western Laos, proves to be worthwhile
Luang Namtha
When I stepped onto the local bus from Oudamxay to Luang Namtha in Northern Laos it looked full. I gesticulated my question and several of my fellow passengers smiled back at me and pointed out the last two empty seats.
Muang Khua, and a forced change of plan
Off the beaten track in Northern Laos
A day trip on the Nam Ou
For a land locked country Laos has a lot of water. The rivers, especially the Mekong and the Nam Ou, are an important means of transport as well as a source of food. I did know this before I got here. And as you know despite my nervousness […]
Introducing “Ben goes …”
A new blogger in the blogosphere
The mighty Mekong and me
In which boating gets a little more adventurous than was intended, or perhaps it’s time to rename my blog “The trials of a timid traveller” Visit the Pak Ou caves the guidebook said. It’ll be fun, John and Ben said. Why not, I thought. Well, actually, if I’m […]
Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang – a road trip like no other
Pick-up is at 9:30am the hotel receptionist told us. And, being the obliging sort, we were ready and waiting for the shuttle bus at 9:20. We whiled away half an hour watching the builders across the road. They were putting up the framing for a new house – […]
Vang Vieng – a town of contrasts
This small town, population 25,000, five hours by bus from Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is famous for its scenery and its party scene. On our first evening we were entranced by the beauty, surprised by the partying, although we’d heard the stories – apparently it’s a lot calmer […]
Jill's Scene 
The korero