After spending a night or two in Pakse and sampling every Indian restaurant the town had to offer, we decided to embark on another motorbike excursion. Pakse is located on the Bolaven Plateau, which is in southern Laos. Place is dope. Dope. After quite a bit of searching for a reputable motorbike vendor, we settled … Continue reading Drive Slow Homies
Nestled deep in the south of Laos lay the 4,000 Islands. Now, Lonely Planet refers to the area as the one in which the waters of the Mekong turn to a deep turquoise and salvation is found. Though the 4,000 Islands are a sight to see, it is not the backdrop you want for the … Continue reading 4,000 Islands
We rolled into Pakse, Laos, just before Christmas - deep in the year 2013. Pakse is a quiet town with not much of a nightlife, but we had decided to shell out a bit and stay someplace reallll niiiice for the holiday. So we decided to book a resort right on top of a waterfall, … Continue reading “Hey Jackie, can you father my unborn children?”
Vientiane is the capital of Laos. We were told there wasn't much to do and it was proven correct. We stayed at Sihome Backpackers Hostel, an awesome place in town that is very accommodating towards backpackers. Our first night was interesting to say the least. We opted for Indian food (our fave) at a really … Continue reading Vientiane: See You On Facebook
Vang Vieng is known for tubing and partying. Years ago, it was a bustling stop for backpackers wishing to float down the river and stop at the multiple bars, zip line into the river, and jump from the steepest points. Unfortunately, accidents arising from all of these activities have shut most of the bars down … Continue reading In the Tubing: Vang Vieng
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