According to the Lonely Planet Guide: Luang Prabang is arguably one of the most sophisticated places in South East Asia. Nowhere else can lay claim to the city’s old-world romance of 33 gilded wats, colourful monks, faded Indochinese villas and exquisite Gallic cuisine.Lonely Planet. (2012). Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Northern Thailand. (pp.298) I totally agree with theContinueContinue reading “Laos: Luang Prabang”
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Laos: Ailments
As it turns out, you are more likely than usual to get some sort of ailment if you celebrate Songkran in Chiang Mai. This is due to quite a few reasons: least of all alcohol consumption, over-excitement and sheer flow of traffic in and around the ‘moat’ area of the town…of course my ailment had nothingContinueContinue reading “Laos: Ailments”
Thailand: Chiang Mai – Laos: Luang Prabang
After all the excitement of Songkran I for one was quite happy to get away for a little bit of rest and relaxation. But this didn’t happen straight away. Thai New Year is usually celebrated from the 12th-15th in Chiang Mai, but other parts of the country (and apparently the continent) celebrate at slightly different times. IContinueContinue reading “Thailand: Chiang Mai – Laos: Luang Prabang”
Thailand: Songkran (Thai New Year)
The Songkran festival is celebrated in Thailand as the traditional New Year’s celebration (their New Year doesn’t start at Songkran, just the traditional celebration of what used to be the new year). However this is a New Years celebration with a massive twist…everyone – and I really do mean EVERYONE – absolutely soaks each other all day! It doesn’t reallyContinueContinue reading “Thailand: Songkran (Thai New Year)”
Thailand: Bangkok – Take two
The day began with missing the breakfast at the hostel…so I had to go out and find my own. I ended up with a plain crepe with Raspberry Sauce and a dirty dollop of Vanilla Ice Cream. I spent the day wandering around the shopping malls, and there are LOADS! Everything is connected by walkwaysContinueContinue reading “Thailand: Bangkok – Take two”
Vietnam: Sapa
Getting to Sapa is easy, as long as you don’t mind a 9-and-a-half hour train journey! I wanted to get tickets to get to Sapa quite quickly, but when I went to the Train Station on the 31st March, there weren’t any ‘soft-sleeper’ tickets available for another four days…well I didn’t want to wait THATContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Sapa”
Vietnam: Halong Bay
I decided, whilst in Hanoi, that Halong Bay is a must. It’s very easy to get an organised trip from the city and I found a nice one through The Sinh Tourist, my favourite travel agency 🙂 I booked on a tour and the next day I was off out of Hanou and away toContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Halong Bay”
Vietnam: Paradise Cave
*Post updated 2020 World Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, with its karst mountains, underground rivers, historic sites, extensive caves and unspoilt jungle, is packed with opportunities to hike, bike, paddle or relax in one of Vietnam’s most spectacular and interesting regions(Lonely Planet, 2016) I don’t think that I can add much to that, itContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Paradise Cave”
Vietnam: Hue Citadel and Imperial Enclosure
Today I visited the Hue Citadel and the Imperial Enclosure. It was lovely 🙂 The Citadel Perched gloriously on the edge of the Perfume River, this imposing walled city draws tourists to Hue to emerse themselves in its old-world charm.I rented a bicycle and spent a lovely day pedalling my way around the city, stoppingContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Hue Citadel and Imperial Enclosure”
Vietnam: Hoi An … and My Son day trip
I arrived in Hoi An with sleepy eyes and lots of hope for this UNESCO World Heritage Town. Hoi An is graceful and easygoing with it’s historical buildings set quaintly alongside the Thu Bon River. It has a sort of old-world charm and I found myself slowly meandering around the streets, browsing the many little shops, withContinueContinue reading “Vietnam: Hoi An … and My Son day trip”
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