So boating on the Mekong. Pretty fast, flowing huge river (i think the 5th largest in the world). Its basically a very wide muddy river, bit like the one they travel up in the Apocalypse Now movie. Very Colonel Kurz territory! Theres not much more to say about that, it has lots of logs floating downsream which occassionally capsize the speedboats, killing tourists. Other than that its a river. But then....Vang Vieng. Whilst Laos as a country is building its tou...

OK, it has rained pretty much non-stop since i arrived in Laos. Its fairly warm but the rain is taking the edge of this country. Luang Prabang is a beautiful town, buildings very french colonial and the people are friendly. Ill upload some photos today of a boat trip we did to some caves with 1000's of years worth of buddha statues. Not that exciting, but remember Laos is still building its tourism industry! Its bizarre, they have not really got the hang of ...

Oh my god. I am not a happy bunny today. We are now in Luang Prabang a beautiful French colonial village city on the banks of the Mekong. With 500+ year old monastries (wats) All great except its raining and i am suffering a huge attack of gout from the mammoth 11 hour bus ride yesterday. I guess its documented everywhere that Laos has a poor road system, however nothing prepared us for the journey yesterday. 9am start and a ticket for the bus. 9.30 departure ...

So where were we? Ah yes, northern Thailand, looking to cross into Laos. Am now travelling with my new found best Portuguese friend Marta who i met on the trek in Chang Mai. We decided to travel together across into Laos and then maybe Vietnam or Cambodia. So, heres the deal. Chang Mai to Huay Xai, a 6 hour minivan journey north to the nearest town along the border. Not much to report, a single street town along the banks of the Mekong. Quick visa applicat...

Well, im not sure where to start, the last few days have been amazing...... Bailed from Bangkok on a cheapo flight north to the second largest city of Chang Mai. Arrived late afternoon on the Thursday and before i had time to breathe i found out the next trek left the following morning. An aussie guy told me not to miss it, so. signed up for that, had a quick discussion with the Karen Hill Tribe Guide, Date and left for the Inthanon private area, a part of the h...