In Laos we heard from a German 81 year old single adventurous female traveller about her ‘homestay’ visit in a … Continue reading Homestay on Tonlé Sap Lake

Heading to Phnom Penh in the south from Siem Reap , we had two pit stops. First up, Battambang, population … Continue reading City of the Lost Stick (Battambang)

We tread far and long on our second day in Angkor, building up to the grand finale in day three… … Continue reading Angkor At Its Best

Three days to visit the temples of Angkor with a day in between, these to check out the museum, relax … Continue reading Siem Reap 

Four thousand known by that name in the far tip of Laos.Don Kong is largest and the quiet one. No partys … Continue reading How Many Islands?

We flew from Vientiene to Pakse, top red star in southern Laos. Here’s a rough map of our route so … Continue reading Southward Bound

In Vientiane we visited the COPE visitor centre, a memorable outing. The nonprofit centre documents the devastating impact of unexploded … Continue reading War Aftermath

I like the description in one of the guidebooks: if you come from another SE Asian capital you’ll think you’ve … Continue reading Vientiene…Hick Town or Metropolis?

Update: Check out this link about Vang Vieng. I didn’t realize how bad the situation there has been! http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/1196941/life-after-death-in-vang-vieng Vang Vieng…Rice … Continue reading Vang Vieng -Adventure Capital 

This place was ear-marked as a pause place. A place to just hang for awhile.  Ten days later despite Chinese … Continue reading Sad to Leave Luang Prabang