When I took the overnight train into Laos, that was the start of my adventure with Laos transportation. Getting around in Laos isn’t hard but it can be an interesting adventure. Check your expectations at the door and go along with the fun.
Basics to know about getting around Laos:
When you first step onto the grounds of Gongkaew Chiang Mai, you’ll think you’ve found home. Nestled off of a quiet side street, just 8 minutes from the Sunday walking street and Wat Phra Singh, the relaxing vibe of this guesthouse is a perfect sanctuary for budget travelers wanting a personal feel, without a loss for Thai quality, professionalism and hospitality.
On my very first visit to Thailand, the most horrific thing happened- my DSLR camera malfunctioned and died on me! Happening two days before my 3-day trek into the mountains, I was in a panicked snit. This was my first full-solo trip and one I wanted to remember with photos. (more…)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Can elephants paint?
A year ago, a friend showed me a funky abstract painting she had bought at a charity fundraiser in New York City. She told me the artist was an elephant. What?! Since when were elephants art stars?
At the well-known Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, elephants aren’t only art stars that paint, but they play soccer, basketball and perform a whole bag of tricks, making you feel like a kid at a circus!
Pipe dream or passion?
We all envision lofty dreams with the hopes of someday fulfilling it. For those who discount their dreams as crazed chimeras, impractical and unobtainable, the yearning buries itself in a silent coffin of wishful thinking. The shimmer of hope is relegated to a fantasy. For those of tenacious will and drunken passion, a frenzied fantasy can be made a reality.
For one such man, his dream was such… (more…)
I’ve cheated you, my dear readers. I haven’t been good at taking you with me on my travels. Sorry.
Blogging on the road hasn’t been as easy as had I hoped, but then, long-term traveling without a plan isn’t as easy as one would think. So here’s an update on my travels:
Where have I been after India?
Without giving away all my stories just yet, here’s a summary of highlights and places I’ve been to…
People ask me what I love about living in Korea. One of the many things I’m always amazed by are the state-of-the-art things which make living there feel more efficient, easy and pretty darned cool.
Full Story »It’s all too easy for a foreigner like myself, to point a camera and say, Ewww to foreign foods I’m not culturally raised with nor understand. That’s why in this post, I’d like to applaud Korea for is its proud aspiration towards healthy and FRESH foods. And …to say, Ewww.
Full Story »Living in Korea, it often feels like you’ll never see a fat Korean (…okay, they are exceptions; but it’s rare)! Obesity is not a chronic problem in Korea as it is in the west. One big theory is how healthy Koreans are when it comes to what they eat. Koreans do however, occasionally like their meals served simple, cheap and pali! pali (fast)!
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