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Time’s Up

We are all moving on. Tomorrow, the Tompkins clan fly out to one end of Vietnam, while the day after, we ourselves return to T

When you see it… Pak Ou Caves, Mekong River, Laos

Ban Pak Ou, Laos The tiniest boats on the Mekong are these little longtails. Narrow (two can sit abreast), tippy, and shallow.

We had our own version of an epic motorcycle ride, at least as epic as can be with a 120cc Honda. But we managed, in about sev

We met up with the Tompkins clan for one last dinner, a Lao BBQ such is the BBQ style in Asia. We’ve seen and experience

Mekong River, Laos The boats of the Mekong (at least on the stretch between Huay Xai and Luang Prabang) come in many flavours

Ban Xang Hai, Laos – the Whiskey Village Perhaps 20 km upstream the Mekong RIver from Luang Prabang, you will find the ̶

Ban Had Hian, Laos On this day, we did as men used to do, and made our own knives. It is hard work, damned hard. Thanks to Rem

Luang Prabang, Loas We’re not in Kansas anymore. And while not in Kansas, one greets another with a a great big smile, a

Pakbeng, Mekong River, Laos They train them young, here. Everyone can cook. Nota Bene: After receiving a rather incredulous FB