Three weeks ago, we left behind southeast Asia and landed in Sydney, for what I’ve been calling ‘Phase 2’ of our trip. After taking only 49 days to get around Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Singapore, you might think that we would be taking it easy for while. But not so. The reason we had …
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The incredible journey
After around 35 days flying, bussing and boating our way around 10 major places in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, Alice and I realised how much travelling we had packed into such a short space of time (probably too much). Although the adventure so far had been incredibly stimulating, it had also been head-spinningly intense. …
Why your next two week holiday should be to Da Nang
Way back before we went travelling, we read about a place called Da Nang – Vietnam’s third largest city (behind Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi). Just from flicking through a couple of travel guides, we thought there was so much to do there that we should make it one of the longer stops on our …
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The most bombed country in the world
Our last stop in Laos was its capital, Vientiane (remember that for your next pub quiz!). The Patuxay monument, Laos’ answer to the Arc de Triomphe, offered fantastic views of the rest of the city. The Ban Anou night market had mouth-wateringly spiced street food. The Ho Phra Kaew museum had beautifully tended gardens and …
Luang Prabang: A local-tourist equilibrium
I really liked Thailand. From the friendly locals who strike up easy conversations with you, to the insanely cheap but delicious food (dinner for two, for £2.50!), to the thriving ethnic hilltribes supported by the Thai King’s Royal Project, I was extremely impressed and excited to be there (well – for the most part anyway…). …
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