Going beyond the known

We started our day with the early bus to Wat Rong Khun, known among tourists as the White Temple. We used a local bus leaving from the Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 (just next to the night bazaar). It was very easy to find the correct bus stop because it...

Finally, it was a time to cross the border with Thailand and start our adventure in the last country on our list during this trip. We knew that it’s not possible to take a bus in one go from Nong Khiaw to the border with Thailand, 400km further. Therefore, we...

The boat leaves Muang Ngoy every morning, taking mostly tourists back to Nong Khiaw. We also stayed there for a few days, exploring the surrounding steep hills. So far the weather was always stable every day in Laos but this afternoon very intense rain and winds showed us the power...

We set off again, this time in search of pure nature, exceptional mountains and, most importantly, places where people are honest and even simple food taste differently. The northern part of Laos showed us its true beauty, taught us how to enjoy the quiet and simplicity of life. The Nam...

This part of Laos is so beautiful! The first 30min of our from Vang Vieng, the landscape was particularly idyllic. Rice paddies, many lush, green hills with almost vertical slopes were en exceptional combination. Some parts of the road were destroyed by a land slide from the hill. Many big...

During the bus ride we noticed a huge change of scenery. We were going further to the north of the country, to the mountainous region of Laos, and that was clearly visible. Vang Vieng, a town with the reputation as the perfect destination for people eager to party a lot...

Pi Mai Lao, celebration of the New Year in Laos during the hottest part of the year was an unexpected event we gladly joined :D Officially it is a 3-day celebration but in some cities like Vientiane or Luang Prabang it can last over a week. During the New Year celebrations...