Destinations
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A Bit of a Dive!
Island number 1: Koh Tao It’s straight off the overnight train from Bangkok to Chumpon, on to a bus that takes us to the 7AM ferry leaving for Koh Tao island. We’ve been…
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Ang Kor Who?
Nearly two weeks in Thailand and our “visa-on-arrival” is expiring. A while back the Thai government changed the immigration laws so that foreigners entering over land borders only get a 14-day visa (actually…
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Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is not at all what I expected: it’s a large town, all built up, with traffic jams and all that comes with it. Despite that, it’s a nice place to be.…
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INFO: Lao – Thailand Border Crossing (Huei Xai – Chiang Khong)
Here’s an overview of the border crossing between Luang Prabang in Lao and Chiang Khong in Thailand. This should come as useful information to those of you out there who are intending to…
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End of the Ride: Luang Prabang
Back on to highway 1C and then 13 South towards our final stop: Luang Prabang – a lovely little town in the hills with temples, restaurants and bars, crescented by the Mekong and Nam…
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Planting Around the World – Mission 4 & 5 (Luang Prabang, Lao)
In our Planting Around the World Mission our challenge is to plant at least one tree for every country we visit during our world backpacking trip. Why? With all the talk about carbon…
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The Rest of the Northern Loop
After Ponsavan we follow highway 7 East, then 6 North until we hit 1C Westward, and we encounter many gorgeous little mountain villages. Riding through here is a joy! Bamboo village after bamboo…
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Ponsavan – Reality Check
It’s bye bye to Vang Vieng and we follow Highway 13, then follow Highway 7 Eastward towards the next larger town of Ponsavan. It’s quite a way to go and though the roads…
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London Underground? Thanks, I’d Rather Catch the Tube
What a great decision! Riding through Northern Lao on a bike allows us to experience more of its beauty and learn more about the country than we may have doing bus tours. It’s…
