Hello..... The next chapter begins... So Luang prabanag (LP) is stunning, I cant tell you how lovely, relaxed, peaceful and tranquil this place is! I now understand why people say its so nice! The town itself is very small and full of cafes and restaurants. There are monks everywhere! Since the start of my travels i have come to realise one important action we all do that means more than words..... to smile! Never has that been more true than here in LP. Its su...

Hello everyone Im here to tell you about the slow boat ride down the mekong river! I am renaming it to "numb bum boat". Boy did my cheeks hurt! It all went wrong from the start. I bartered down the price foregoing the option of a cushion. i had a trick up my sleeve you see, i had a blow up cushion. That was until it burst haha! damn it! so everyone else is looking smug and i have to endure the most painful seat for 16 hours over 2 days! Day 1 The b...

Ok........ hello everyone a very tired Jo is checking in! I will quickly recap on my last day in Chiang rai and in the border town of laos (cant remember the damn name of where i am... oh dear) then tell you about the experience that is The Gibbon Experience..... i use the word experience twice for good reason. Chaing rai really was lovely, after writing my last blog lucie, Taan and i went to check out the night market and buy some goodies! had a bite to eat an...