Laos

A trip to the serene, sleepy village on the shores of the Nam Ou River in Northern Laos, Muang Ngoi Neua, feels like a trip back in time – but you don’t want to go there…

Luang Prabang in Northern Laos is an entertaining place to visit – combining quaint French-colonial architecture with Buddhist temples and buzzing markets. Here are our tips what to see and do:

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.

We just recently celebrated our 600th day on the road! There were highs and lows, as always, that we would like to share… Find out about the Tops & Flops of our last 100 days.

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!