I’m on a Boat! (from Laos to Thailand)
By the time you read this pre-programmed post, I will hopefully be deep into day two of a two-day long boat trip up the Mekong River to the Thai border. …
How Do You Know Where to Go?
For years, it has been my fantasy to be one of those columnists who dips into her mail pool to answer reader questions… and (dah da da DAH!) that day …
An Irish Expat’s Insight into Luang Prabang
(Note: The photos that accompany this article are from around Luang Prabang, Laos, including a free Lao fashion show at a local restaurant.) “It’s crazy to hear all the tourists …
The Tourist Trail Versus Other Budget Ways to See the World
I used to hate whirlwind tourists and avoid any famous site like a high schooler avoids homework. After three months of hardcore Tourist Trail backpacking around Asia, however, I’ve grown …
Beautiful Sights of Luang Prabang, Laos
So what’s so different and charming about this Luang Prabang, Laos, place, anyway? Plenty. Here are some beautiful sights you might see if you were to wander the streets for …
Preparing to Travel? Bring your Laptop!
A cute little 10-inch netbook computer can be in your hot little hands for less than $200 nowadays. If you stuff one into your backpack before your next trip to …