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

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

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

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

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

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