Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop: Part 2
In Part 1 of “Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop”, I wrote about what we did before we started our trip, our time at Doi Inthanon National Park and our stays in Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son. In Part…
Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop: Part 1
The Mae Hong Son Loop is a 600km road trip that travelers can do to explore the Northwestern parts of Thailand. Usually starting in Chiang Mai, it can be done either in a clockwise (begin by heading south) or counter…
Hmm…How About That?! Border Stamping Fees in Southeast Asia
Travelers looking to cross one of the many borders in Southeast Asia (specifically, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and parts of Thailand) will be met with one of the most confounding yet simple cash grabs on the face of the planet; the…
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…