It's currently day 3 of the rainfall and signs don't look good for imminent dry spots. I seriously don't think I've ever witnessed rainfall like it. I'm really pleased I went tubing on day 1 as I think my tubing days are now over as it's far too dangerous with the constant rainfall. The main predicament I have is whether to move on up to Luang Pabang, or just get back to Viantiene. Either way my next plan is to take a plane back to Bangkok before heading south...

Monsoon Madness!! Day two in Viang Vieng was a little less exciting than the first. It's currently 1am on Sunday morning and the rain has been falling since late Friday evening. After yesterday's antics on the tube and a night out in Q bar, I was a little fragile this morning to say the least! In fact I'm now seriously running low on the Alka Seltza so I'm not sure how much longer I can stay in Viang Vieng on that basis!! Fortunately today was a good day to ha...

In the tubing! Day 1 of Viang Vieng was a little crazy to say the least! I was talking to two people on the bus ride here (Laura & Ross) and we decided to share the tubing experience together. For those who are unsure what tubing means, its basically the process of drifting down the rapid river on an inner tube, stopping at each bar along the way. This is a very messy experience and unfortunately causes many horrific injuries and sometimes costs lives. ...

Easy Rider! I have enjoyed a sunshine filled day exploring the capital city of Vientiane. The day began with breakfast come lunch which consisted of Lao's traditional dish; Laap (chicken, beef or pork salad) it was delicious & slightly spicy. After taking care of the stomach, my new Irish friend Vickie and I decided to hire bicycles for the day. This was a great way to see a lot of the city in a short space of time. We cycled from place to place, stoppin...

After nursing a minor hangover, I plucked up the energy to begin my journey to Laos and get the minibus to the airport. I bumped into some girls who were on the Halong Bay trip and they said they were getting the 27 hour bus ride. Despite my flight costing an extra $100, I felt it was justified as it would only take an hour! (I value my sanity too much) The aeroplane was probably the smallest one I'd ever been on and it had propellers too! The flight was over ...