After Luang Prabang our next stop was Hanoi, so we had a choice of traveling by bus or taking a flight. The bus costs $50, and leaves at 18:00 every day, except Thursday. The bus takes 24 hours to get to Hanoi and is often described as the Journey From Hell. A flight with Lao… READ MORE >
Slow Boat To Luang Prabang – Day 2
The second day of our two-day slow boat to Luang Prabang was another interesting day. We had an early breakfast at 6.30 am, and then set sail at 7 am. It rained for the first hour or two, which meant that it was pretty cool – a bonus for me after three hot years in… READ MORE >
Slow Boat To Luang Prabang – Day 1
After living in Thailand for three years, we finally left and crossed the border into Laos at the Chiang Khong – Huay Xai crossing. The next leg of our journey was one that we expected to be one of the highlights of our travels – the slow boat to Luang Prabang. And it certainly lived… READ MORE >
Crossing The Thai-Laos Border From Chiang Khong To Huay Xai
Crossing the border from Chiang Khong in Thailand to Huay Xai in Laos is a very simple affair. Walk to the Thai Immigration office and get your passport stamped to show that you’re leaving Thailand, buy a ticket for the boat at the table near the boats (40 baht), board the boat, and a few… READ MORE >
How To Get Around Chiang Mai
For a city the size of Chiang Mai (population around 160,000), it is surprisingly easy to get around, and it’s also very cheap. Click here to book a great hotel in Chiang Mai. Songthaew For the majority of people, the transport of choice is the songthaew – a cross between a shared taxi and bus. The… READ MORE >
