Stories on volunteerism, mindfulness, and responsible travel
Christina and I took a break from writing for a couple weeks. Since our last post we went down to the 4000 islands in the very South of Laos, then crossed the border and spent a couple weeks in Cambodia. It was very exciting to come back to Cambodia after teaching here 5 years ago. … Continue reading Laos To Cambodia
Ben and I decided to spend the remaining two weeks of our visa in Southern Laos. Many foreigners traveling in Southeast Asia come to Laos, but few make it south of Vientiane. Those that do are usually headed to the Kong Lo cave. The cave is a 7.5 km tunnel through a limestone mountain, that … Continue reading Laos Countryside by Motorbike
After the elephant sanctuary, Christina and I decided to go to Vang Vieng, Laos (eight hour local bus) for a few days of kayaking, hiking and tubing before heading to Phonsovan, Laos (eight hour van). On the van ride from Vang Vieng to Phonsovan the landscape changes dramatically along with a change from impoverished villages … Continue reading Bombs in Laos
One thing Ben and I wanted to do at some point here was to see elephants. I expected there to be some excursion similar to what we did in the Amazon in Peru, spending a few days in the jungle and observing them in the wild. I was disappointed to discover that’s not really a … Continue reading The Land of a Million Elephants
Sabadee from Laos! Last week Ben and I took a two day river boat on the Mekong from Chiang Khong, Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos. Luang Prabang took me completely by surprise. The Old Quarter is an east meets west Shangri La, with colonial buildings, French pastries, mountainous jungle views, peaceful streets, and beautiful temples. This … Continue reading Silk Weaving in Luang Prabang
