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Now we are Hmong them
We were fortunate to be in Luang Prabang in the beginning of December when a Hmong festival happened in a nearby town. As we arrived at the festival we noticed many local people arriving in Songtheaw and dressed in vivid… Read More ›
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Above the clouds in Phongsali
Everything feels different up here in Phongsali. We are so high up that we are sometimes above and most often in the clouds. The temperature has dropped down to about 14 degrees Celsius and colder at night. The rain started… Read More ›
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Up the river to Hat Sa
It’s a short walk across the Nong Khiaw bridge to the area where the slow boats leave to go up and down the Nam Ou river. It is mid-November now and the number of tourists that we encounter on a… Read More ›
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Now this seems familiar – Nong Khiaw
After 3 weeks we finally have left Luang Prabang. Our extra time there was good and we have met new friends. We enjoyed the sense of familiarity with the town; we started to know where everything was and when we… Read More ›
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Festival, Friend, and Food in Luang Prabang
They say that you always stay longer then you plan to in Luang Prabang. Michel and I originally planned to stay for 3 days and now, a week later, we don’t know when we will leave. We arrived in Luang… Read More ›
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Getting into shape in Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng is a small town nestled in a valley surrounded by limestone hills. It’s located part way between Vientiane and Luang Prabang. As I sit on our balcony overlooking the river the smell of the evening burning fills the… Read More ›
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Vientiane
We spent a week in Vientiane exploring the city and preparing for the rest of our time in Laos. Not too many stories to tell here. The highlights of our stay were crossing the border, extending our VISA, and discovering… Read More ›
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The secret war and finding COPE
We are in Laos now and I will take a little time away from the travel journal and move into a topic that Michel and I are interested in. On our first trip to Laos we learned about the number… Read More ›
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Escape to Tha Bo
So much time in Bangkok left us longing for solitude and simplicity. After an initial blunder on the hotel selection we really found everything we needed in Tha Bo. I had selected a hotel in advance and given a call… Read More ›
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Tribute to Bangkok Food
We are leaving Bangkok now and heading out to smaller towns and relaxation. Before we leave we would like to share a collection of pictures that represent some of our culinary adventures in the city. our favorite restaurant – Hemlock… Read More ›
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