Boat

Indonesia

How to get from Manado to Bunaken Island: Public Boat & Charter Guide (2026 Update)

We travelled by boat from Manado, Sulawesi to Bunaken Island on two different occasions. Once in Feb 2023 and once in Ma...
Laos

Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy Travel: How Low River Levels Forced Us on a Wild Songthaew Detour and Back

Under standard conditions, the journey from Nong Khiaw to the car-free hidden village of Muang Ngoy is a scenic, 1-hour river cruise on a traditional wooden longtail boat. You simply buy a ticket, sit back, and watch colossal limestone karsts pass by. However, during the peak of the dry season, we were hit with a […]