Our day started with the Guesthouse owner screeching at me, because she wanted 50,000 kip (about $6) for the wifi we’d used last night ………..!!  (more…)

We’re knackered, exhausted, pooped, f*****d and very, very hot and itchy!   We’ve cycled 127Kms, (more…)

We collected our Vietnam visa this morning and left Savannakhet bound for ‘Nam!!  (more…)

We are playing a waiting game now here in Savannakhet – waiting for our Vietnamese visa, (more…)

Sometimes I wonder what the day will bring, (more…)

I know, I know, it isn’t what you want to read, but yes, the tow rope came out today for the 2nd (or is the 3rd?!) time on this trip!! (more…)

A funny place the town of Thakhek!   (more…)

Over the last few days, and certainly as we left Vientiane, we’ve noticed many of the shops have lots of red articles/clothing on display.  We then realised it’s Chinese (and Vietnamese) New Year  – it is now the Year of the Rabbit.   (more…)

Day 308 – Wednesday 2nd February

Same, same but different …………. !!!  This is a very common phrase in Laos and is taken from the film with the same title; a2009 German film set in Cambodia. (more…)