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- Tadlo - Don KhongBefore breakfast we wandered down to the river to see the elephants being bathed. The lodge is recognised by ElefantAsia (an international NGO for the conservation of elephants) for their work with rescued elephants, eco-tourism and breeding program. That Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 8, 2012
- Vientiane - Pakse - Bolavan Plateau - TadloEarly start for a 06:30 flight to Pakse in the Chamapssak District of Southern Laos. Having read the itinerary about the Bolaven Plateau being 1000-1350 metres above sea level, we'd both heeded the warning about the cooler climate and wore Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 7, 2012
- Vang Vieng = lots of tubing, very little else!!Vang Vieng – a town full of bars, western food and tubing. It’s almost like a tacky English seaside town (without the sea)/European holiday resort, but I’m ashamed to say we have been loving it!! Although it’s definitely easy to Posted by khurp2211 in The K-Lo World Tour | Feb 7, 2012
- VientianeBuddha Park Heading out of town this morning along what Zak, our local guide, called the 'dancing road (as it was so bumpy) while it is still (relatively) cool, to the bizarre Buddha Park. Affectionately known as Buddhaland (the official name Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 6, 2012
- A overview of the past 13 days...Hey there- ( sabaidi- hello in loatian, the language in Loas) So an update on our recent adventures... we started in bangkok, went to the royal palace, whatpo temple ( where the world famous reclining buddha is- it is 44m long) and Posted by cdiblmull in Clare and Logan | Feb 6, 2012
- Vang Vieng - VientianeDespite having no intention of getting high in Vang Vieng, we also found ourselves high as kites this morning, floating 1000 feet above the beautiful karst scenery in a hot air balloon. To our surprise, the balloon basket had a Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 5, 2012
- Phonsavan - Muang Khoun - Vang ViengMuang Khoun Our only reason for visiting Muang Khoun, the former provincial capital and now a sleepy little town, was to see the Wat Phiawat. Known as the Chief of Temples, it was constructed in 1322 to house the first Buddhist Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 4, 2012
- Scenes from the local marketA few snaps from the street stalls and food markets of Southeast Asia, places rich in gastronomic interest and photographic opportunity. [i][img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/409609/Hanoi_ladi.._snails.jpg caption=Hanoi ladies queuing for their sna Posted by luv2trek in Parsons on Tour | Feb 3, 2012
- Welcome to Clare and Logan's travel blog for our adventures!We are travelling through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia for 1 month, from beijing to Hongkong for 3 weeks. We then fly to Capetown in South Africa for 2 months overland from Capetown to Nairobi-Kenya. After this we then Fly Posted by cdiblmull in Clare and Logan | Feb 3, 2012
- The Plain of JarsHaving suffered from sickness and diarrhoea all night, David did not feel up to coming out this morning, so I left him in bed while I went off to see the Central Market. Mostly food stuffs, there were many unusual Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 3, 2012
- Getting to Laos - a 3 day party...So after 3 days of travelling (although not all at once thank god), we have finally made it to Luang Prabang, Laos! The journey itself actually ended up being quite enjoyable and we met some wicked people along the way Posted by khurp2211 in The K-Lo World Tour | Feb 3, 2012
- Kouang Si Waterfall and Muang NgoiAfter a week, we were ready for an day triip to Kouang Si waterfall. We set off on a cool, misty morning with a bunch of young folks and our friend Terry from Nicaragua. We all piled Posted by jonshapiro in Vagabonding at 60 | Jan 27, 2012
- Luang Prabang to PhonsavanIf cheap cocktails = bad idea, cheap cocktails + windy, bumpy roads = very bad idea. Leaving Luang Prabang behind this morning, we made our way along a twisty road, unpaved in places, with the most awesome views over the Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 2, 2012
- Luang Prabang and Kuang SiAlms Giving Ceremony The ritual known as Binthabat takes place every morning at 5:30 and has been part of the area's religious heritage since Buddhism was introduced in the 14th cent. Locals receive spiritual redemption from giving alms (in the fo Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Feb 1, 2012
- Vientiene and 4000 islandsWe've reached southern Laos after a loooong night bus journey (plus another bus, and a boat) but the journey was well worth it, the islands are amazing! The islands are in the Mekong river (the same river that we travelled Posted by Lucy and Greg in Lucy and Greg's Travels | Feb 1, 2012
- Luang PrabangI stayed in what I thought was the prettiest building on the High Street in the Bakery Guesthouse and I was lucky enough to have a balcony on the front so I had a great view up and down Posted by Slummin_it2 in Evie's asian adventure | Jan 31, 2012
- Luang PrabangThis morning we set out on foot to explore the UNESCO Heritage site that is Luang Prabang, starting with one of its newest museums, the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Museum. The museum is a private non-profit organisation which promotes Laos’s Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jan 31, 2012
- LaosI am so pleased that I decided to fly in the end, I know it was expensive compared to the other options but the flight was great and only an hour from Chaing Mai so in my book worth every Posted by Slummin_it2 in Evie's asian adventure | Jan 30, 2012
- Pakbeng - Khoken - Pak Ou - Luang PrabengHaving seen the sunrise as a large orange ball in the sky yesterday, I set my alarm for 06:00 to find the river was shrouded in mist. By 07:50, we were all back on the Luangsay river boat for Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jan 30, 2012
- Chiang Rai – Chiang Khrong – Huay Xai – Pakbeng Having left our lovely hotel in Chiang Rai at 06:30 this morning, we arrived at the border town of Chiang Khrong to find a long vehicle queue. The whole scene was very well orchestrated though, with porters grabbing our bags Posted by Grete Howard in Grete's Travels | Jan 30, 2012
- A day in the lifeAs I was chatting with my mom and dad this morning I realized that I didn't have anything new to tell them. Yes I've been sick lately (the dreaded travellers tummy caught up to me) but its all still so Posted by Lesleym33 in The Twisted Road | Jan 27, 2012
- Luang Prabang, LaosNo longer the sleepy provincial capital it was just a few years ago, this small city has come of age with expresso bars, upscale restaurants and lodging. Despite that, it retains much of its charm with quaint alleys and Posted by jonshapiro in Vagabonding at 60 | Jan 27, 2012
- The love affair with Laos continues...Off we headed to Nong Khiaw, on yet another three hour bus ride to catch our boat to Muang Ngoi Neua. I say three hour bus ride, you never really know… things never leave on time and you basically get Posted by Cass - Lee in Cass & Lee's RTW Adventure | Jan 27, 2012
- Falling in love with Laos...Well… having two flights to endure to get to Laos as there was no direct flight, I was my usual nervous self. Flight no.1 was only half an hour so that was fine, flight no.2 however had me wondering if Posted by Cass - Lee in Cass & Lee's RTW Adventure | Jan 25, 2012
- Vang viengHello everyone! Just a quick one to keep you all updated! We're currently in Vang vieng in Laos. We got the slow boat along the Mekong river from north Thailand into Laos. The slow boat was pretty slow (took two Posted by Lucy and Greg in Lucy and Greg's Travels | Jan 25, 2012
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