Laos After three nights in Vang Vieng, it was time to move on to our next major Laotian destination: Phonsavan, the high-altitude gateway to the mystical UNESCO World Heritage Plain of Jars. While the overland distance between these two hubs is a modest 230 km on paper, this specific journey requires crossing Route 7—a notoriously twisting, […]
Laos One of the finest luxuries of long-term independent travel is the complete freedom to operate without concrete plans, pivoting your entire route on a whim when the realities of the ground demand it. After spending two peaceful nights in the northern border town of Muang Sing, our grand ambition was to catch a local connection […]
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Laos Travelling from Luang Namtha to Muang Sing takes you deep into the mountainous far north of Laos. While the distance is relatively short, navigating local transport in this region can be an adventure in itself. In this guide, we share our first-hand experience of making this journey in December 2022—including ticket costs, unexpected schedule changes, […]
Laos There is not much to see or do in central Luang Namtha itself, but the sprawling surrounding valleys are culturally incredibly rich, hosting a diverse mosaic of ethnic minority hill tribes. While the vast majority of international travelers opt for expensive, structured trekking packages, we highly preferred the complete freedom of renting a bicycle and […]
Laos 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 […]
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