Month Four with the Mister
A look back at Noe’s fourth month with us on Planet Earth, and first month living in Laos.
Laos
A Saturday at Buddha Park
We heard of a unique and mysterious “spirit city” a short bus ride out of town and couldn’t resist making Buddha Park our first Vientiane day trip.
Week Two Walks & Eats
Eating our way around Phontan Village (and the rest of Vientiane), house hunting, more adventures home with baby, and settling into our new life in Laos.
Second Saturday
After our first full week in Vientiane, we explore around Xaysettha District, neighboring Sisattanak, and Chanthabouly.
Vientiane, 4 Years Later
Getting to know our adoptive home town of Vientiane, and comparing it with the Vientiane we first encountered four years prior.
Vientiane, 4 Years Ago
The post that never got posted from our 2012 backpacking trip through Asia. And, ironically, the place we’ve now ended up moving to in Asia. A look back at our first time around in Vientiane!
Vientiane Arrival & Move-In
We’ve arrived! Three more flights from Brussels to Vientiane get us to our new home just before noon. Now, we’ve got less than 24 hours to move-in to our temporary abode before Lori reports to work in the morning.
Brussels to Vientiane
The wait is over! After months of waiting and a few days getting Noe’s travel feet wet in Brussels, the real adventure is about to begin!
Moving to Laos!
Yep, you guessed it! We’re moving to Laos! Noe’s coming along too. As you can see, he is pretty stoked.
It’s The Climate
Backpacking in the tropics isn’t always a cakewalk, especially in the middle of rainy season. We tried our best to avoid the rains and would have been completely unsuccessful if not for a last-minute decision to head to Laos.
4,000 Islands: Don Khon
We take a couple of bicycles on a leisurely ride around the mysterious island of Don Khon — one of the Mekong’s “4,000 Islands.”
4,000 Islands: Don Det
Exploring the uber chill and captivating little island of Don Det (located among 3,999 of its closest friends) in the middle of the mighty Mekong.
Thakhek Loop (Day 4): Konglor to Thakhek
Our last day of motorbiking the Khammouane Loop in Laos was filled with dust, sweat, and a tear or two, marking the end of an incredible 112 mile journey.
Thakhek Loop (Day 3): Konglor Cave
We take a suped-up motorboat 4.5 miles down a subterranean river through incredible Konglor Cave on the third day of our Thakhek Loop motorbiking adventure in rural Laos.
Thakhek Loop: Thabak Bomb Boats
Beneath a river crossing in Thabak, Laos, passersby will discover something they won’t find many other places: boats made from remnants of American bombs.
Thakhek Loop (Day 2): Thalang to Nahin
On Day 2 of our Thakhek Loop motorbiking adventure in Laos we ride from ThaLang to NaHin via Laksao, covering some of the most remote, rugged, and unforgiving roads Laos has to offer.
Thakhek Loop (Day 1): Thakhek to Thalang
Our detailed trip report of Day 1 of 4 motorbiking the Thakhek Loop in Laos, which takes us from Thakhek to Thalang with a stop at a mysterious Buddha cave.
Can Luang Prabang’s Sacred Tak Bat Survive?
A critical look at this critically endangered religious practice in the heart of the UNESCO Heritage Site of Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang (Pt.2)
In Part Two of our exploration of the UNESCO town of Luang Prabang, we continue to discover the wonders of this unique place and hop a local boat for an impromptu jungle adventure.
Luang Prabang (Pt.1)
Our two-day Mekong boat journey from Thailand ends at an astounding place – owing to its mysterious, historical, and natural character, and the fact that we hadn’t read up at all on this amazing destination.
Slow Boat to Luang Prabang
Two days on a long wooden boat cruising down one of the world’s great waterways. Read on for our full report on riding the “slow boat” from Thailand to Luang Prabang.
Good-Bye Farang-Land, Hello Laos!
We took the slow boat from the Thai border down the Mekong River and ended up here in Luang Prabang, which by all accounts is a surprise indeed.