VIETNAM | Wednesday, 4 Mar 2009 | Views [1712]
Halong Bay is a truly magical place. It’s completely overrun with tour boats and all of the waste that comes along with them, but somehow it maintains its tranquility. We spent three days touring the different bays on a deluxe junk boat. The weather ... Read more >
Tags: boats, caves, cruise, kayaking, unesco
LAOS | Saturday, 14 Feb 2009 | Views [7357]
One of our main goals for northern Laos was to complete a challenging trek. This part of the country is known for its rugged terrain, lush forests, and numerous ethnic groups. We signed up with a company named Green Discovery because of their cultural ... Read more >
Tags: food, kayaking, kids, trekking, villages
THAILAND | Saturday, 3 Jan 2009 | Views [2580]
It's been a very eventful week here in northern Thailand. After exploring Chiang Rai, we spent a night in Chiang Mai and then caught an early city bus to Pai. We'd heard that Pai had a laid back bohemian style and was great for rafting and exploring ... Read more >
Tags: cave lodge, chiang mai, hitch-hiking, kayaking, pai, rafting, soppong, swifts, tham lod, wat phra that doi suthep
