We arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, just around 10 am on a Saturday morning, after a little less than a one hour flight from Luang Prabang. The Laos Airlines flight takes off from Luang Prabang surrounded by mountains and clearing fog with some blue sky and sun starting to pop through. ... Read More
After a wonderful two day boat trip down the Mekong River originating in Thailand, we arrive in beautiful Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This enchanting area in north central Laos will be our home for the next week. We caught the minibus taxi with our new found friends from the ... Read More
The Laos journey begins from our hotel in Chiang Khong, Thailand. Chiang Khong is on the Thailand side of the Mekong River which serves as the border of Laos. The hosts at the Day Waterfront Hotel were genuinely warm and kind. They made us feel at home and provided us breakfast and company before ... Read More
Oh my, Chiang Mai! On our way! There is no train from Sukhothai so it would have required a bit of back tracking to catch a train. Our transport to Chang Mai from Sukhothai is by private car at 9:30 am, and about a five hour trip. It is a newer car, a Camry. There is not a lot of ... Read More