There's only one right way to cross the roads in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, or any other asthma inducing SE Asian metropolis. The wrong way is to wait patiently by the road for a break in the traffic. This will never happen. The right way is to walk across with the idea that you're surrounded by a force field where nothing can harm you. Wit…
There's only one right way to cross the roads in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, or any other asthma inducing SE Asian metropolis. The wrong way is to wait patiently by the road for a break in the …
Shortly before I left Laos, I headed up to the Pakou Caves which is a retirement home for hundreds of unloved and unwanted Buddha statues. Ahhh. The caves weren't anything special, but they di…
And so, temporarily leaving Thailand behind, it was an overnight journey on the 'VIP' bus up into Laos. 'VIP' means you get a toilet; they don't half push the boat out in Thailand. There was a…
It's a long old 20 hour journey on the train from Penang, Malaysia up to Bangkok. It's not actually more than about 600 miles, but the trains go so slow you can hang out from the doors and tou…
Katherine
Just posted my blog and saw yours under the 'latest blogs'. I was bored at work, so I decided to read it - very funny... makes me want to spend some down time in Laos.
Enjoy your trip - Katie
