Luang Namtha: Relaxing with the Tourists
Ruth: Luang Namtha is a trekking base and most tourists here head off for one or two nights into the jungle to stay with different ... Read More
Luang Namtha to Namor: Almost in China
Ruth / Gordon: This is the second time we have cycled within spitting distance of China. The closest we have been was during our trip ... Read More
Namor to Oudom Xay
Gordon: Today's ride was a modest 61 kms in length, but it did involve a 500 metre climb to 1120 metres, the highest we have ... Read More
Oudom Xay to Pak Mong
Gordon: Ruth started writing today's blog, producing a single sentence before collapsing on the bed. It is 6:30 pm and she is snoring beside me ... Read More
Pak Mong to Nong Khiaw
Ruth: Nong Khiaw is only a 30km detour off our route to Luang Prabang, and well worth the additional distance. The Karst landscape provides a stunning backdrop ... Read More
Nong Khiew to Naham: Making Nori
Ruth: So what do you call sea weed that is not from the sea? The villages along our route this morning were busy producing a ... Read More
Christmas in Luang Prabang
Gordon: Like a number of other travellers we have met we made an effort to be in Luang Prabang for Christmas. This small city is ... Read More
Slow Boat on the Mekong
IRuth: On our third day in Luang Prabang we decided to take the slow boat a few hours up the Mekong River to visit the ... Read More
Luang Prabang to Kiewkacham; Kiewkacham to Phoukoun: Up into theMountains
Ruth: Even if we had wifi or cell yesterday, which we didn't, I had no leftover energy to blog a single word. We have set ... Read More
Phoukoun to Nong Tiang, Nong Tiang to Phonsovan: Hmong New Year
Ruth: Overnight the Hmong villages in the mountains between Phoukoun and Nong Tiang were transformed into a colourful display. It was the first day of ... Read More