Blimey, time has run away with me. I have been over two borders since I last wrote - which should give you some indication as to why I havent written -I have been putting the miles in. I left Vang Vieng and knew I had to get a move on if I was to fit in all the things i wanted to see before reaching Bali in Feb so I put my foot down and injected a bit of cash into the equation to speed things up. Long bus journeys are ok (and I have taken a few) but flights help ...

Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng. Oh my god what a place. I spent 3 of the most fun days of my life in this place and all without drinking too much alcohol! Amazing - the corner is well and truly turned for Burroughes!! When i say not drinking too much, dont worry; I havent become some type of monk or anything. Well Vang Vieng seems like a lifetime ago after all the crazy travelling I have been doing but I will talk about that later. For now I need to tell you all about th...

Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng. Oh my god what a place. I spent 3 of the most fun days of my life in this place and all without drinking too much alcohol! Amazing - the corner is well and truly turned for Burroughes!! When i say not drinking too much, dont worry; I havent become some type of monk or anything. Well Vang Vieng seems like a lifetime ago after all the crazy travelling I have been doing but I will talk about that later. For now I need to tell you all about th...

Right then, I am still playing catch up and because Laos' internet is a lot less frequent and a darn sight slower than that in Thailand, the odds are against me. Nonetheless, I aim to prevail in the face of adversity. This week has been pretty intense and has been mixed with several highs and lows. Is. I started the week in Chianfg Mai and after the joys of spending 9 hours a day cooking culinary delights (and I assure you photos will follow soon), the time ca...