Laos

Today marks our 600th day on the road! In the last 100 days we have traveled in the U.S., Thailand & in Laos. Read on for a summary of our reflections & find out what’s next for us!

Live toads, whole chickens, seaweed…come and take a visual tour of the markets of Laos with us.

As we arrive in the late afternoon light, the scene is more how we would have imagined a trip to Mongolia, not Phonsavan, Laos. Motorcycle riders with scarves over their faces to block the dust, the cityscape here is barren but you see from the construction that there is prosperity in its future. But we’re here to see the mysterious Plain of Jars.

A transportation day in Laos. This is our journey from the tiny town of Muang Sing in the very north of Laos to Nong Khiaw.

A last-minute detour in Laos led us to Phonsavan – just in time to witness the New Year’s celebrations of the Hmong people. We love the traditional costume and the game of love…

Another amazing year is coming to an end – our 2nd as full-time travelers! It’s hard to believe just how much we have done this year…check out some of our photo highlights of 2011!

Buddhism is widely spread throughout Laos and you can see monks in their draping saffron robes everywhere in the country – even cycling through the fields…

One afternoon this week we set off with a big bottle of water and two mountain bikes to conquer caves and rumored waterfalls outside of Nong Khiew, a tiny town which spans either side of the wide Nam Ou river in Northern Laos. The day didn’t exactly go as planned, but it was perfect…

We saw many jaw-dropping sunsets in Laos, and this was our favorite one: from top of a hill in Luang Prabang, where the sun sets over the Mekong River.

This travel guide to Nong Khiaw (Nong Khiew) includes places to stay, where to eat, what to do and see, and where you find the best free wifi in town.