Fake Monks in Southeast Asia
I was standing in a crowded market in Hong Kong when I felt a gentle tap on my shoulder and a voice saying “hello!” When I turned around, I found a man in a monks robe, shaved head and bare…
From Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai: An Overland Journey on the Slow Boat.
Note: this post has been updated as of February, 2015. Please see those updates at the bottom of the post. If you’re traveling from Luang Prabang, Laos, to Chiang Mai, Thailand, there are a number of options available, including flying…
Luang Prabang
During the early months of our travels, our time spent in dorm rooms led to many a conversation typically shared amongst travelers: How long have you been traveling? How long will you travel for? Where are you going, and where…
Laos: Searching for the Blue Lagoon
In between the tubing, stumbling tourists, and TV bars/restaurants, is the beautiful backdrop of Vang Vieng. The stunning karst topography is hard to miss, unless you’re face first in your whiskey bucket. Limestone cliffs jut out from the ground and…
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Tubing Vang Vieng, Part 2
It’s one thing to read about tubing in Vang Vieng, but it’s another thing to see it in action. It’s a crazy, wild time! Armed with a group of awesome people we met along the way, Tristan and I…