Getting to know Laos through Vientiane
byI had no expectations of Vientiane. Most visitors to Laos head straight for the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang skipping the country’s…
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Sayaboury Elephant Conservation Centre
byThere was no way I was going to travel all the way to lovely Laos and not see an elephant. The old name for…
Journeys Vietnam: by bike
byCycling has been a really fun way to see Vietnam. It’s nice to travel by bike at a slower pace and get off the…
The local beers!
byAs well as trying as much Vietnamese food as our stomachs can handle, I feel it’s important to try the local beers too. Interestingly…
Top tips for travelling in Vietnam
byWe’ve learned some things on our journey through Vietnam… And made some mistakes as well, just so you don’t have to! Here are our…
Hue and the Thien Mu Pagoda
byHue was a lovely surprise. A big city with a relaxed small town feel perhaps thanks to it’s huge student population. Coming from Hanoi,…
Love Food: Central Vietnam
byWe were already hooked on Vietnamese food, but as we’ve travelled south down to Hue and Hoi An the meals are just getting better…
Coc Ly Market, Sapa
byIt was a privilege to visit the Tuesday morning market at Coc Ly, in Lao Cai province near Sapa in north-western Vietnam. This is…