“I think this hostel is after a mad right” – Chaz Fitzsimmons Well after a couple of crazy days in Vientiane, touring the sights, staying in the Sabaidy Guesthouse for $3 a night, we got… Backpacking in Laos: Staying at Vang Vieng Guesthouse, Vang Vieng
The madness continued. The journey to Vang Vieng began in the capital city of Laos, Vientiane. We had stayed in the Sabaidy Guesthouse to start with (cheap and cheerful) and of course toured the sights… Backpacking in Laos: Vientiane to Phon Hong to Vang Vieng by Truck and Mini-bus
After leaving Bangkok in Thailand behind on another short jaunt to the city, I headed on a night train north to Nong Khai and then crossed the border into Laos at Thanaleng. I was meeting… Backpacking in Laos: Staying at Sabaidy Guest House in Vientiane
I almost didn’t want to write about this travel mishap, but I said recently it’s a “no holds barred” on here so all the crazy “The Day I…” stories are going up!! It happened and… The Day I…Threw $1000 US Dollars into the Nam Song River in Laos
Yes travel gives us ups and downs, and you’ve got to laugh at things in retrospect. A great travel buddy of mine, and fellow Northern Irishman Chaz teamed up with me last year to give… The Day I…Tried To Poke An Infection Out Of My Mate’s Foot With A Cotton Bud in Vientiane, Laos
Today’s Friday’s Featured Food takes us to the country of Laos. It’s not a country famed for food and I remember being told “when you go to Laos you’ll end up eating a load of… Friday’s Featured Food: Laap in Vientiane, Laos
In my latest edition of my world borders series I look at how to get from Laos to Cambodia. There are obviously a few routes you can take to go between these two countries. I… World Borders: How to Get From Laos to Cambodia (Nong Nok Khieng to Trapaing Kreal)
Right it’s a “short one” because this is all you need to know about the Bucket Bar in Vang Vieng, Laos!! This it NOT for “teetotallers”, in fact Vang Vieng in its dreamy, riverous splendour… Thirsty Thursdays: The Bucket Bar in Vang Vieng, Laos
I loved the relaxed charm of Vientiane in Laos. It’s got to be one of the less well known capital cities in the world. It was my first port of call when travelling in Laos… Things to see and do in Vientiane, Laos: A Top 5
There are lessons to learn on our travels and no matter how much travel experience we have, we are always prone to make mistakes. So here is where travel went badly wrong for me, and… How Not To Go Tubing in Vang Vieng Laos!!