The journey to Luang Prabang would cause even the sturdiest stomach to churn slightly. It took us 7 hours to get there, with one reluctant stop for some food and the roads were the windiest you could ever imagine. At one point poor Laura had her head out the window trying to be sick, I'd imagine the locals see this a lot! However, it was possibly one of the most beautiful journeys you could imagine. The scenery is out of this world, which definitely made the j...

Our VIP bus turned out to be a mini van with a massive crack through the front windscreen. There would have been a time this would have bothered us, you'd be amazed how much travelling numbs you to any dangers! We arrived in Vang Vieng that afternoon and decided to have a wander around. The town is situated in the middle of nowhere, with just a strip of bars and hostels. Everyone there seem to be quite a bit younger than us and drinking is clearly the main a...

We arrived in Vientiane after crossing the border in Laos after two delayed trains and arrived at our hotel with no dramas at all. We checked in and realised that none of us had eaten for nearly a day. We raced out the door, found the nearest cash point to get some Kip, and then hit the first restaurant we saw. After eating, the girls went back for a nap while to boys hit the local market. It turned out to be a technology market and they boys all came back w...