

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...


5. Riding The Rails: Muang Xai
We left the station and while walking to the tuk-tuk stand, Tim asked which hotel we were supposed to go to. Good question, I’d sent a...


Salt of the Earth
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to join a small tour group to Kanchanaburi and on the way through Samut Sakhon, we made a stop at...


Live On Stage In Bangkok
Over the years I have enjoyed live performances a lot, but by now I avoid big names in large concert halls, just not worth it. The last...


Red Creek
After our cycling trip along the Mekong (*) Tim's family drove to Mukdahan and brought us back to his house in Baan Huai Daeng, Kalasin....


Return to Mukdahan - 54 km
The last cycling day of our trip had arrived, we checked out and cycled into town. Luckily our favorite breakfast place was open! The...


Cycling Back to That Phanom - 62 km
We checked out, had a small patanko and coffee breakfast, and hit the road. The option of cycling the same way back didn't appeal much to...


Cruisin' Around Nakhon Phanom
A full free day to wander around this riverside town as well as run some errands... Tim's bicycle needed repairs and one of his shoes was...