Luang Prabang was my first major destination in Laos. This town is known as a UNESCO World Heritage town and Laos’ premiere tourist destination. I loved wandering around the old riverside district, walking along quiet streets lined with Buddhist temple

I traveled to Laos with a mission to surround myself in the beauty and serenity of the Laos countryside. I was totally looking forward to wander around remote villages, hiking past blooming rice paddies bordered by towering limestone cliffs. I ended up

I was at the end of my trip in Luang Prabang, Laos. It seemed most the backpackers were headed south, either straight to Vientiane or check out what’s left of Vang Vieng’s party scene. Meanwhile, I was determined to backtrack northwards to Nong Khiaw a

After visiting more than half of the Philippines’ eighty provinces and experiencing the overwhelming beauty of my country, It was time to venture out further and travel longer. 2012 was my most extensive travel year yet. I wandered around nine countrie

Uber cheap flight tickets, booked one year in advance, kicked-off my dream of finally embarking on a 10-week trip to Indochina. This well-trodden backpacking trail passes through countries located in the mainland part of South East Asia such as Malaysi

I did not expect Vang Vieng to be one of the most remarkable destinations during my trip. I used to think it was just all about tubing and being the “party” capital of Laos. Most of the bars at the river had already closed down when I was there, restor

I was totally looking forward to go trekking at remote countrysides of Laos. Visiting the riverside villages of Northern Laos seemed like a perfect fit. I traveled to Nong Khiaw from Luang Prabang by bus and got on a scenic boat ride along the Nam Ou r

Fours days around Pakse and Bolaven Plateau in Southern Laos. During this trip, I joined an excellent Coffee Tour at Paksong, enjoyed the views of magnificent waterfalls at the Bolaven Plateau, and went on an excursion to the hilltop temple of Vat Phu.

I intended to stay at least 4 days in Vientiane to apply for my Myanmar tourist visa application at the embassy there. One full day would’ve been enough to visit the major tourist spots. What really made my trip to Vientiane remarkable were the new fri

My 10-week trip to mainland South East Asia, also known as Indo-china, was one of the biggest trips I had done. I traveled to six countries starting with Malaysia, then Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar. This itinerary, for me, was sort of