It was hour nine of day two on the Mekong river boat. I was deep into a crossword puzzle, lying half off my seat, feet high on the bench in front. Suddenly I heard a gasp.
“Psst, Lil!” hissed the eccentric Australian computer programmer, her hand on her heart, “That Korean guy has been secretly taking photos of your legs!”
I glanced back and the man hurriedly hid his camera and [...Read More!]
(Note: All photos accompanying this article are from the two-day Mekong Riverboat journey from Luang Prabang, Laos, to Huay Xai on the Thai border… including some serious elephant action at one pit-stop. Yeah, I have no idea why they were there, either, but they’re awesome!)
“Ah, I see you just finished “Tropic of Cancer”!” said Rebecca from across the aisle of the Mekong riverboat. “Shall we swap books? I’ve got [...Read More!]
Sheesh, folks, calm yourselves!
After posting my flight plan changes (staying in Southeast Asia until late December and postponing the Dubai/Turkey leg) I received a veritable barrage of flustered emails. Let’s answer some of the questions you posed to see if we can all soothe our souls a bit.
Q: “Why aren’t you going to Turkey or Dubai?? I really want to hear your perspective on those [...Read More!]
I cursed foully when my friends electronically forced me to take the two day riverboat up the Mekong.
“You’ve taken every other form of transport!” hollered one chum. “Another bus would just be boring for us to read about.”
“Grr, then,” I grumbled, and fearfully hopped aboard.
Today, however, emerging from an absolutely delicious two days on the water, I bless you, oh prophetic souls, for your forceful mandate!
I HIGHLY recommend [...Read More!]