Imagine the worst bus journey possible and your pretty close to what we both experienced from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Supposedly a VIP bus -there was little that made us feel important! Nevertheless we arrived safely in this UNESCO Heritage town, the first thing that struck us about the town was the French 'feel' the former colony certainly had not shaken its French tag. From streets lined with bakeries and patisseries to the stunning French architecture, you ...

Just arrived back in Huay Xai from 'The Gibbon Experience' 3 days of jungle trekking in the Bokeo Nature Reserve. 106,000 hectare of wilderness stayed in a magical treehouse perched 200 ft up in the canopy. This place is truly incredible! Trekking was pretty arduous for me anyway (D), ash probably didn't even break sweat! Trekking through the rainforest we were told by our 'guides' who spoke little to no English that the forest was home to tiger, leopard, bear, m...

Felt like real VIPs as we got our 6 hour bus ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong - we now really do appreciate a little luxury and this bus was 5 star! (Or seemed as much based on what we have experienced in the last few weeks) regular food and drink included, beautiful air conditioning, the biggest, comfiest, cream leather reclining seats with head rest and all! Thai movies and our own waiter dressed in a smart suit, I (D) was even referred to as 'Miss'- Pure ...