Category: Laos
-
A relaxing day in Vang Vieng: floating down the Nam Song River
Day 81! Today was a nice and relaxing day which was really needed after a long night out! Also… I have a gross, yet funny story to share at the end of this post. It’s from yesterday and I forgot to mention it in the last post, enjoy! It was…
-
Having to bribe Laotian police while riding from Vientiane to Vang Vieng
Day 80! I feel like every time I see the day end in a zero it feels like an accomplishment. And today was a great day for another “milestone” day! I traveled from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, had ANOTHER run in with Laotian police… and ended up meeting up with…
-
Exploring Vientiane: visiting the Buddha Park
Day 79! It was a nice full day in Vientiane! Instead of just sitting around relaxing, I decided to ride my motorbike to the Buddha Park just outside the city! I spent the day surrounded by great people which made the day superb! It was a slow morning for me…
-
Riding from Paksan to the capital city of Laos, Vientiane
Day 78! It’s been a week of a lot of motorbiking! But that’s coming to an end as I enter Vientiane, the capital city of Laos! I’m looking forward to meeting new travelers as I’ve been to myself a lot lately. But first we have to brave a rainy day……
-
Riding from the Konglor Cave to Paksan: Finishing the Thakhek Loop and heading towards Vientiane
Day 77! Well, it’s been hot, sunny, and dusty up till today! I had the pleasure of riding through my first Laotian downpour and experienced some of the worst roads yet. But the day turned around as I entered my next destination Paksan. The sun started shining in through the…
-
Riding the Thakhek Loop from Lak Sao to the Konglor Cave
Day 76! It’s another day motorbiking across Laos! Today though, I was surrounded by beautiful mountains and went on a spectacular boat ride through the Konglor Cave! I also made some new friends and even ran into some friends I made the other day! It was another early morning in…
-
Riding the Thakhek Loop from Thakhek to Lak Sao
Day 75! Time for another famous motorbike loop! This time, it’s in Laos! The Tahkhek loop used to be a dirt road that travelers traversed for the thrill of exploring a national park. But now the road has been properly paved for tourists and locals alike! But it does mean…
-
Motorbiking from Savannakhet to Thakhek and preparing for the Thakhek Loop
Day 74! Alrighty! It’s time for another day of travel. It’s nice leaving early and arriving with time to do things in a new town! I got to explore a bit of Thakhek before I head out on the famous Thakhek Loop tomorrow. We’ll see how it holds up to…
-
The long and hot drive from Pakse to Savannakhet
Day 73! Today was a doozy… a long hot ride, an overbooked homestay, and then an amazing evening filled with spontaneous encounters and a fantastic city festival! Couldn’t have asked for a better day by the end of it! Well Pakse, I was planning on spending another day with you,…
-
Driving from Don Det to Pakse
Day 72! On the road again! Today we’re departing from the quiet and calm island town of Don Det and heading back north to Pakse. It ended up being a very nice day which you’re about to find out more about! I’ve gotten in an interesting rhythm since coming into…
TRAVELIE 