Doi Suthep
1 lipca 2024, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 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
2 lipca 2024, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Hill Temple
3 lipca 2024, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 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
4 lipca 2024, Tajlandia ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Goodbye Thailand
5 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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
6 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Old Town
7 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 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
8 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Just some of the meals we have had so far. A wide mix of types and all tasty.
Around the town
9 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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
10 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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
11 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 , Czytaj więcej
Waterfalls, Bears & Buffalo’s
12 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Morning routine
13 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Have a routine in the morning. Hotel breakfast, local market to get our coconut treat, then coffee.
Crossing the Mekong River
14 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Mekong at night
15 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Found a great place right on the Mekong with Happy Hour. 😁.
Last look around the Mekong
16 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Penultimate day in Luang Prabang. Even found the Obama Coconut cafe. 🙂
Snoopy bike
17 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Goodbye Luangprabang
18 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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
19 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
The Hood
20 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Big decision
21 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Motor paragliding
22 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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. Czytaj więcej
Beat & Bites 🇫🇷
23 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Winding down
24 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 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 Czytaj więcej
Vientiane
25 lipca 2024, Laos ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Our last stay in SE Asia. Only a hours train trip and we are in the capital of Laos. Over to the hotel, with a quirky reception area. Walk around the block and dinner at a great little restaurant.















































































































































































































