Doi Suthep
2024年7月1日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We hired a driver today to visit high up in the hills Doi Suthep Temple. Great views over Chiang Mai and once again impressive statues and engravings.
Night Market
2024年7月2日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We are getting into a daily rhythm now. Coffee at our local, sandwiches from this coffee shop for lunch, beers at a little bar, then dinner at the night market. At 50B per meal and freshly made andもっと詳しく
Hill Temple
2024年7月3日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
On the way to Doi Suthep is a wonderful temple set in the rainforest. Nice and peaceful when tour groups are not yelling at each other. 🤔.
A Tortoise
2024年7月4日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Over to one of the oldest Stupas in Chiang Mai. Strange misty gardens and beautiful temple. Our last day in Thailand before heading to Laos. Saw a strange sight heading to lunch. A lady walking herもっと詳しく
Goodbye Thailand
2024年7月5日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
It’s been a wonderful stay here. Catching up with old friends, beaches, cities, locals and elephants. Before we headed to the airport we visited a local art community centre.
Luangprabang - Laos
2024年7月6日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A short hop by twin prop plane and we are in Laos. Great view of the town and the iconic Mekong River. Last night over to the night market for dinner. More laid back feel here as it is only a smallもっと詳しく
Old Town
2024年7月7日, ラオス ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Squeezed between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, the Old Town has still many French Colonial buildings to admire. The Sunday markets are on and the town looks great.
Food
2024年7月8日, ラオス ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Just some of the meals we have had so far. A wide mix of types and all tasty.
Around the town
2024年7月9日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
The old town is wedged between the Nam & Mekong rivers. In the centre of the town is a large hill overlooking the valleys, hills and town. Up at sunrise to catch the morning light.
Bike Ride
2024年7月10日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Easy day today. Took the bikes out and down to the confluence of the Mekong and Nam rivers. Found a great coffee. The Lao iced coffee.
Monks
2024年7月11日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Every dawn the monks walk the streets receiving alms from their believers. Mainly small parcels of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaf. As commercialisation has reached all corners of the earth ,もっと詳しく
Waterfalls, Bears & Buffalo’s
2024年7月12日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Hired a driver to take us to the famous waterfalls. Only 24km away but an hour in time, thanks to the potholes. Through hilly country and rice fields. Arrived with not one vehicle in the car park.もっと詳しく
Morning routine
2024年7月13日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Have a routine in the morning. Hotel breakfast, local market to get our coconut treat, then coffee.
Crossing the Mekong River
2024年7月14日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Down to the car ferry to see what’s on the other side. Not much as it turns out. Quite rural. The road goes on to Thailand 150km away. We hired a TukTuk for half an hour. There was an old ladyもっと詳しく
Mekong at night
2024年7月15日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Found a great place right on the Mekong with Happy Hour. 😁.
Last look around the Mekong
2024年7月16日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Penultimate day in Luang Prabang. Even found the Obama Coconut cafe. 🙂
Snoopy bike
2024年7月17日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We finally found the people who rent out the electric Snoopy sidecar bikes. However just as we arrived the last 2 that were charged drove off. So we settled for the Vespa style. Kept to the mainもっと詳しく
Goodbye Luangprabang
2024年7月18日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Today we take the high speed train south to Vang Vieng. Luangprabang is a great town and we experienced fantastic food, sights and scenery.
Van Vieng
2024年7月19日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We catch the high speed train through tunnels and over bridges to Van Vieng. Takes less than a hour. By car, at best, would take 4 hours. Train station close to town and no troubles getting a miniもっと詳しく
The Hood
2024年7月20日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Getting to know the neighbourhood. Everything really close by. Shops, bars, restaurants and coffee. We’ve gone the last 3 nights to the same restaurant as it’s close, cheap, good food and viewsもっと詳しく
Big decision
2024年7月21日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Today we just stroll around town, have our coffee, huge Banh Mi for lunch, then over the road for beers and dinner later in the day. Today we decide to do the motor paragliding, with trepidation on myもっと詳しく
Motor paragliding
2024年7月22日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Well. Today is the day. We went for a 5pm flight to get the afternoon light. A bit apprehensive today on my part. Lynne jumped out of a plane when she was younger, so no worries there. I went first.もっと詳しく
Beat & Bites 🇫🇷
2024年7月23日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Still getting over the buzz of yesterday’s flight. Had our usual beers at Arnie’s (the Norwegian- been here 30 years). He’s got all types of musical instruments. Piano , guitars, drums etc. Weもっと詳しく
Winding down
2024年7月24日, ラオス ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our time Vang Vieng is coming to a close. The town is also winding down as the rainy season sets in. We are regulars now at Arnie’s, having beers looking over the river to the mountains, balloonもっと詳しく















































































































































































































