Getting lucky in Luang Prabang

A stab in the dark, a lucky dip, a winning scratch card. That’s how I stumbled across Kounsaven Guesthouse. Scrolling through the options on Hostelworld I was not in the mood to search Luang Prabang in depth and booked Kounsaven Guesthouse. No one I had met yet knew about it and word on the street…

How to journey down the Mekong River

The boat pulls up to a remote bank. I search the shoreline for any indication as to why we have stopped. A man climbs down onto the sand, followed by bags and crates full of supplies. Within seconds, from nowhere, children run along the sandy banks to the man. They leap into his arms and…

Want to run away with me and join the circus?

I was disoriented as I climbed down from the bus onto the streets of Pai. I had no sense of direction or idea of where I would be staying. I searched for the nearest wifi and contacted a fellow traveller who had caught the bus before mine. Within seconds, I was hearing rave reviews about Pai Circus…

Bad things always happen in threes

SE Asia is infamous for motorcycle and scooter accidents among its tourists and travellers, but with the sun beating down strongly, wind rushing over our exposed bodies and adrenaline pumping, we set off in anticipation to reach and explore Lod Caves, approximately a 50km ride away. A convoy of nine people over seven mopeds. All…

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