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
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
Let me first say that this post is very, very delayed. Sorry about that. The wifi in Laos isn't great so it's been really difficult to upload pictures. All these upcoming posts are belated, but hopefully still fun to read! (Hah! I know they will be) The pictures are the best. We took the slow … Continue reading Two Tickets to Paradise (pack your bags we’ll leave when it’s convenient)
After Chiang Mai, we headed to Chiang Rai, where we are now. We're staying in a great hostel called Fun - D. It is the cleanest one we have stayed in thus far. There are also public computers we are able to use, which is a huge bonus. I am now a blogging MACHINE! The … Continue reading Oh my Chiang Rai
In all honesty, we hard core CHILLED after returning from our trek. We decided to do a Visa Run to we could stay in Thailand longer because we only had a few more days. It was about 5 hours to the Myanmar border and 5 hours back to Chiang Mai. It was incredibly easy. We … Continue reading S’more Chiang Mai
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