F.Y.I.
I'm on the bus to Mae Sot- a town 6km from the Burmese border. We're going to stay in the town overnight and hopefully cross the border for a half day tomorrow. Internet is not going to be easily available I don't think and my bberry's 3g network is in and out.
A Moment In Chiang Mai
We've arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where we're enjoying fast food, fast cars, fast bikes, fast people and fast internet. Before launching into Thailand, we want to notify our readers that a collective decision has been made to head into Myanmar...
Thailand: Rain!
There is certainly a reason for the name of this blog!!!
Overdue Videos Of Laos
So these are some of the overdue videos from Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos! Vientiane Initial impressions of Vientiane: It seems almost deserted on this particular Sunday afternoon. True, the city picked up on Monday when businesses re-opened for their business....
Laos In A Nutshell
The so-called "forgotten country of Asia" doesn't mind the moniker; it makes the most of it. Sleepy, charming Laos has more than enough to give for any average traveler without trying too hard. Let's face it: Vientiane is a suburban town, but it exudes a slow, steady...
Videos From Big Brother Mouse
I forgot to mention in my previous posts- my "Rough Guide" suggested that if I wanted to do some volunteer work - I should stop by this place called Big Brother Mouse. It's a new and developing program to help Laos adults and children learn English. They have English...
Where (And Why?) Are We Going?
A lot of people have been e-mailing me/commenting/fbooking/smoke signalling me asking why I chose the specific destinations on our trip when I designed this back in October. So for them I added the main reasons why on our "Where Are We Going?" page. For those of you...
Southeast Asian Call To Home
Okay, so after leaving Vientiane, we headed to Luang Prabang... which really just feels like a Southeast Asian version of Cape Cod. Small, quaint, exorbitant prices for sunscreen, teeming with tourists and almost invisible residents.... For me, there isn't really much...