Category: Laos
Wordless Wednesday – I’m not sure what that means ?
Wat Piawat – Laos – bombed ruins
The small town of Muang Khoun, due to its proximity to the Vietnam border was bombed heavily during the Vietnam War. All that remains of a … Continue reading Wat Piawat – Laos – bombed ruins
4000 Islands – Si Phan Don – Laos
One of the more popular destinations in Laos is the southern Mekong islands known as the 4000 Islands. This is a little misleading as most of the islands are tiny and only a handful are inhabited. However the islands you … Continue reading 4000 Islands – Si Phan Don – Laos
Don’t touch the animals (and would someone tell the animals please?)
Everytime I am about to go on holiday and visit the travel doctor for vaccines, malaria tablets and so on, they always drum into you, how you should never, never, ever, ever touch the animals in a foreign country due … Continue reading Don’t touch the animals (and would someone tell the animals please?)
Want to travel light to a developing country? Here’s a good reason not to…
The internet is full of great sites on how to pack light for your holiday to a developing country. Especially when you have a backpack to carry on and off buses, into remote regions and need to travel with the … Continue reading Want to travel light to a developing country? Here’s a good reason not to…
Plain of Jars – Laos (Iron Age archaeological site)
Ever since I first heard about the Plain of Jars, its a site I’ve wanted to see for myself. It was on my list along with the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and the Nascar Lines in the Peruvian Desert. … Continue reading Plain of Jars – Laos (Iron Age archaeological site)
