Skip to content
B-Side Travels

B-Side Travels

Travel literature and fiction

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Destinations
    • Spain
    • Thailand
    • Philippines
    • Laos
    • Other Europe
    • Mexico
  • Mountain life
  • En español

Category: Laos

A Beer and a view: Celebrating independent travel experiences

Going through my online photo albums, I am stunned by how many pictures feature cans or bottles of beer. I … More

beer, Beer Lao, chang, itsmorefuninthephilippines, ko samet, Korat, Kuala Lumpur, Palawan, Philippines, Red Horse, singha, St Miguel, Thailand

A Week in Laos: First Impressions

“Wow – this place is truly beautiful”, I said to myself as I stared dreamingly at the lush mountains surrounding … More

animals, beer, Beer Lao, companions, Laos, Luang Prabang, market, outdoors, road, Thailand, tours, Vang Vieng

Escaping the tourist package in Vang Vieng II: Of Smiles Regained

After the failed walk to Pha Phoak, I made it my quest to rent a decent mountain bike so I … More

blue lagoon, bycicle, cycling, Food, Laos, road, smiles, Vang Vieng

Escaping the tourist package in Vang Vieng I: The failed walk to Pha Phoak

“Do what you want today“, said Ek with a big polite smile on his face, “but we’re not renting a … More

failures, Hiking, Laos, motorbike, outdoors, package tourism, Pha Phoak, south east asia, tours, travelbuddies, Vang Vieng

Debauchery is no More: Outdoor Pursuits in Tame Vang Vieng, Laos

Vang Vieng is truly a weird place. The ugliest town set in the prettiest surroundings, it feels strangely historical even … More

Beer Lao, blue lagoon, companions, kaeng nyui, Laos, motorbike, Vang Vieng

Ibuprofen and Beer

Ah, Beer Lao. Laotian stern faces and all too often bland grub make me nostalgic of Thailand, but Beer Lao … More

beer, Beer Lao, Paradox, Pharmacy, Vang Vieng

The Laotian Revolutionary Tax

It is well known that some guerilla and terrorist groups in recent history have funded their activity by extorting local … More

Laos, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • B-Side Travels
    • Join 82 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • B-Side Travels
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...