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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Weaving Silk and Stories in Phonsavan
Ruth: Happy New Year! We are enjoying the first rainy day of our trip by sitting around the fire at our guest house. The fire ... Read More
Phonsavan
Gordon: The regional capital of Phonsavan, where we are spending three nights, is well-known for two things: the Plain of Jars, and unexploded ordinance (UXO).The ... 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