Our Accommodation in Pai After three nights sleeping on the tile floor at the monastery, any formation of a bed would have been adequate enough for us upon arriving in the backpacker and hippie haven of Pai, Thailand for four nights. But, fortunately we chose even more wisely than that and really ended up enjoying our space at JJ &…
Time to wrap up our third jaunt to Thailand, this time in new territory…the north…a very different side from its southern islands and beaches, as well as mega city of Bangkok. There are many reasons we, and many other people, continue to flock to this country repeatedly. Below is our personal list of highlights and statistics, as well as upsides and…
Traveling to Nong Khiaw from Luang Prabang After six nights in Vang Vieng, we choo-chooed back north through Luang Prabang where we snagged three more days in its alluring wonder. It was here we both started showing signs of nasty head colds that would continue to inject misery on our systems for the next 7-10 days. Oh no…fast travel was catching…
Mountainous Laos is an underrated sleeper hit in our books. We simply had no idea how spellbound we’d become by its lush raw natural beauty, its friendly people and its serenity during our four weeks in the northern part of the country. Below is our personal list of highlights and statistics, as well as upsides and downsides for the country. If…
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 Indonesia to Thailand We Go Monsoon season was wrapping up in late September 2024, so for our journey back to the north of SE Asia first of all, we wanted to thank the visa card travel angels for making what could be a very long day chocked full of delays a whole lot more bearable. Fun even? In fact,…
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…
To the Thai/Laos Border From Chiang Rai, we made our way to another Chiang…this one combined with a Khong…on the Thai/Laos border. This approximately two hour journey can be made by local bus for about $5/person or, in our case because the parents were in tow, far more on a private shuttle. 🤣 We chose to stay overnight at the border…
