On The Border - Chong Mek
Border towns in general have a special atmosphere, they feel a bit grungy, are usually very active with lots of things happening, and...
Going Back Home
Today we were going to find out if the travel arrangements given yesterday actually existed or not. Normally there shouldn't be any...
Cycling The Naga's Back
A new day and probably new challenges, all part of the fun! I got up before dawn and watched the sunrise above the Mekong, stunningly...
The Floating Pagodas of Wat Chaloem Phrakiat
I'm not really a religious buildings 'fan', but occasionally encounter temples that are quite amazing... One example is Lampang's Wat...
Chiang Dao Visit
Last week I went to Chiang Mai to meet my friends and ended up traveling around quite a bit. Local guides waiting for tourists One of the...
Riding the 53 Circle Around Town
I've been riding buses in Bangkok for many years and despite the arrival of BTS, MRT, and other new forms of transport continue doing so....
17 Years Ago
I had a Sony digital camera but wasn't very good at taking photos. It consisted of mainly taking snapshots, but at least I enjoyed it! In...
8. Riding The Rails: Vang Vieng - Nong Khai
The title is a bit of a misnomer as this is the only day without any train rides, sorry about that! I’m an early riser and continued...
7. Riding The Rails: Vang Vieng
From a quartet we’d been reduced to a trio, not that mattered much as we all had traveled in various combinations before with usually the...
6. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai - Vang Vieng
High-speed train arriving at Muang Xai station. The next day we set out for our by-now-standard now standard Lao breakfast of baguettes...