Laos
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Saturday, 13 Dec 2014 | Views [406]
...hello in Lao...We are learning a few words, although this is our last day in Lao so we'll have to learn some new words for Cambodia next!
We headed out fairly early (not too early, it is a holiday after all!) To the other waterfalls on our little ... Read more >
Saturday, 13 Dec 2014 | Views [269]
...to say thank you for our little messages via the blog. We read them all and its nice to hear what's going on back home too 😉
We've tried to load some pictures from the camera on here and Facebook but have had no luck. So the ... Read more >
Saturday, 13 Dec 2014 | Views [477] | Comments [1]
We've spent the last few days exploring our island; Don Khon and our neighbouring island Don Det by bike. Yesterday we headed to the waterfalls on our island. On our way their we were stopped on a little path by some locals, unsure why, but ... Read more >
Thursday, 11 Dec 2014 | Views [629] | Comments [1]
After a nervous wait at our hotel for our mini bus we had booked the day before, 45 minutes after they had agreed, our lift turned up, phew!!!!! We jumped in and joined about 6 others and after a few hours we stopped and were instructed 'cambodia ... Read more >
Thursday, 11 Dec 2014 | Views [354]
Caught our flight to Pakse and taxi to pre booked hotel (we thought pre booking might be better to avoid getting desperate and staying in dodgy places). Turned out (even though we looked at map, which wasn't very useful) we were right out of town ... Read more >
Tuesday, 9 Dec 2014 | Views [375] | Comments [1]
Headed to a local restaurant called Tamarind to try out our cooking skills - Laos style. We were part of a group of 13 & everyone seemed friendly. After brief introductions we piled into 2 Tuk-Tuks and headed for a local 'does everything' market.... Read more >
Monday, 8 Dec 2014 | Views [440] | Comments [1]
We booked a 1/2 day weaving course with Ock Pop Top and were driven to their base by a Tuk-Tuk which ended up being beautiful - a quiet setting overlooking the Mekong.
We started out spinning the silk onto a bobbin and then shown how to use the impressive ... Read more >
Sunday, 7 Dec 2014 | Views [477]
Early start to meet our trekking group, only 6 in total. 2 English guys, a Dutch girl & an Italian guy. Started with a very bumpy Truck ride to the start of the trek. We trekked for 4 hours through forest with steep rock climbs and desents, it was ... Read more >
Sunday, 7 Dec 2014 | Views [392]
Had a lie in & a lazy morning, breakfast in a cafe & decided what else to do while we're here. Booked a weaving class for Sunday and a cooking class for Monday. Then found another cafe over looking the river & spent the afternoon grazing ... Read more >
Friday, 5 Dec 2014 | Views [373] | Comments [2]
Mosquito nets didn't collapse and the bed bugs didn't bite....packed up early & headed for nice guest house. Spent the day exploring and deciding what to book. Found the quiet parts of the town and a beautiful river spot with no other tourists! 😊 ... Read more >
