Phonsavan to Tha Vieng: Photo Shoot
Picturesque, but the dugout in the foreground is probably a bomb craterRuth: Today's ride made up for all the climbing we did on the way ... Read More
Road safety in Laos
Gordon: Now that we are only 22 kms from crossing the border into Thailand, I think it is time to discuss road safety in Laos. ... Read More
Vientiane
Ruth: Vientiane is a world away from rural Laos. On our approach to town we stopped at a shopping mall that was more like a ... Read More
Goodbye Laos, Hello Thailand
Ruth: This morning we said goodbye to Laos and cycled across the Friendship Bridge into Thailand. The transition from right side driving to left happened ... Read More
Khao Yai National Park
The blue gaiters are leech socksGordon: Yesterday, on a whim, we took the unusual step of joining an organized tour. I don't generally enjoy being ... Read More
Khao Yai National Park, Part 2
Gordon: Our second organized foray into the park was as enjoyable as the first. We went for a swim in a clear natural stream, visited ... Read More
Time to go Home: 2370 kilometres of bicycling in Thailand and Laos
Ruth: 2016 goes down as one of my very best years ever, but now I am looking forward to heading home. Our bikes are packed ... Read More
First day walking in the Himalayas
Gordon: We arrived in Kathmandu three days ago, after two flights totalling 17 hours in the air. We spent the first day in Kathmandu dealing ... Read More
Bhulbule to Bahundanda
Gordon: Today we walked a short three hour stage as we develop our “trail legs”. We passed a series of villages set in terraces of ... Read More
Bahundanda to Chamje
Today we started and ended on lengthy trail sections, with some road walking during the middle of the day. Everyone was feeling stronger so we ... Read More