Getting to Chiang Khong from Luang Namtha (Laos) After three nights in our bamboo bungalow, it was time to board one more mini van for the last adventure of Laos…from Luang Namtha to Huay Xai, Laos to Chiang Khong, Thailand. Would it be more crater covered thoroughfares? More closed cabin induced motion sickness? Bribes at the border? In short…it was…
From Chiang Rai, we could have turned our toes in any direction and had an excess of exploration options thanks to the overwhelming number of pins we had saved on our Google map over the years. But, ultimately, we decided to grab a 160 cc motorbike for $12 and head north/northwest for the day to get off-the-beaten path with a…
When we landed in Chiang Rai, our vision was flooded with signs of Buddhism in the same way it was flooded with signs of Islam when we landed on Java….towering Buddhas, soaring stupas and sweeping golden rooflines. Indeed, Chiang Rai is predominantly known on the tourist circuit for its extraordinary wats or temples…some of them draped with traditional elegance and some…
