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Magic Travel Blog – Trip Update 2
Posted on August 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsThis entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Magic Travel Blog Trip Updates Time for Magic Travel Blog’s Trip Update 2! It has been about six weeks since we last did an update. Our first update was from Kuala Lumpur all the way through Malaysia, into Thailand, up... -
Money Tip – Changing Your Lao Kip Into Thai Baht
Posted on August 10, 2012 | No CommentsIf you are like us, you take out a certain amount of money from the ATM each time. This makes it easier to spot unusual transactions. The amount could be $100, $300 or whatever amount you choose. Try to stick with it for the duration of your trip. Sometimes though,... -
How To Get From Vientiane to Bangkok Easily.
Posted on August 8, 2012 | 3 CommentsEvery guest house and travel agency in Vientiane can organise a plane, bus or train ticket to get from Vientiane to Bangkok easily. And cheaply too. All you have to do is ask. They will then make a simple phone call to see if there is in fact a seat... -
A Visual Diary of Vientiane, Laos
Posted on August 6, 2012 | 1 Comment -
Patuxai (Victory Monument) in Vientiane
Posted on August 6, 2012 | No CommentsVictory Monument, known in Laotian as Patuxai, is one of Vientiane’s iconic attractions. It was built after the country gained independence from France. The US actually gave the Laotian government the money to build a new city airport but they decided that a large monument was in order. Up close,... -
Three Places To Work In Vientiane, Laos
Posted on August 5, 2012 | 1 CommentOne of the worries of being digital nomads is constantly looking out for places to use as our office. We spent nearly two weeks in Vientiane, Laos, and we visited a lot of places to find that perfect office. The perfect place to work for us needs to have: Reliable... -
Lao-Lao, Fast Food, and Japanese Noodles in Vientiane, Laos
Posted on August 3, 2012 | 3 CommentsVientiane is the capital city of Laos. It may not be filled with high-rise buildings and business suits but it does have quite an array of international food choices. There’s plenty of run-of-the-mill food and drink to be had but we’ve focussed on 3 special options. We could have easily... -
How To Get From Vang Vieng to Vientiane Easily
Posted on August 1, 2012 | 1 CommentWe had originally booked seats on a minivan from Vang Vieng to Vientiane. We got picked up from our accommodation and dropped at the bus station where we changed our minds. We prefer not to have our bags loaded onto a minivan’s roof. What if it rains? They usually make... -
A Visual Diary of Vang Vieng, Laos
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Vang Vieng Accommodation – Phongsavanh Bungalows Review
Posted on July 30, 2012 | 1 CommentPhongsavanh Bungalows (Guesthouse) in Vang Vieng, Laos – What a place to stay. It is clean, comfortable, quiet, close enough to all the action but far enough away to not get annoyed at all the noise. A perfect place to stay in Vang Vieng, Laos. Vang Vieng is famous for... -
5 Things To Do In Vang Vieng (That Aren’t Tubing or Exercise)
Posted on July 29, 2012 | No CommentsVang Vieng is a lovely Laotian town on the banks of the Nam Song river. It is mostly famous for “tubing”. Tubing is floating down the river in an inflated inner tube going from riverside bar to riverside bar drinking cut price booze. Vang Vieng also offers an array of... -
How To Get From Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng Easily.
Posted on July 25, 2012 | No CommentsThere is one thing you must remember about transportation in Laos. Everywhere is a long way from where you are now. Sure, in distance, Vang Vieng is only 218 kms away. Well that is what google maps tells us anyhow. In reality, that small distance is on very skinny, windy,... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Review
Posted on July 23, 2012 | 1 CommentThis entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Long Thaang Pass Bus Tour – It is a tour, but it is not a tour but it is a tour… Ok, it is an alternative mode of transport with tour guides... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 5
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 1 CommentThis entry is part 6 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 5: Phonsavan to Luang Prabang Depart: 12:00pm – Phonsavan – Arrive: 06:30pm – Luang Prabang Visit a couple of the Plain of Jars sites,... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 4
Posted on July 20, 2012 | No CommentsThis entry is part 5 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 4: Vieng Xai to Phonsavan Depart: 10:00am – Vieng Xai; Depart: 10:45am – Sam Neua – Arrive: 06:4pm – Phonsavan Check out Pathok Cave,... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 3
Posted on July 18, 2012 | No CommentsThis entry is part 4 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 3: Vieng Thong to Vieng Xai Depart: 8:00am – Vieng Thong; Depart: 1:15pm – Hintang Archaeological Park; Depart: Sam Neua – 3:15pm Arrive: 4:00pm... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 2
Posted on July 16, 2012 | No CommentsThis entry is part 3 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 2: Nong Khiaw to Vieng Thong Depart: 12:30pm – Nong Khiaw – Arrive: 04:30pm – Vieng Thong Check out Pathok Cave, Hua Phan Province,... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 1
Posted on July 15, 2012 | 1 CommentThis entry is part 2 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Day 1: Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw Depart: 8:30am – Luang Prabang – Joma Cafe – Arrive: 11:40am – Nong Khiaw Arrive early in Nong... -
Stray Travel’s Bus Tour – Long Thaang Pass – Pre Day 1
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 1 CommentThis entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Stray Travel - Long Thaang Pass We first heard about Stray Travel’s unique Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour through Thailand and Laos while we were based in Chiang Mai. We had been researching all our options on how to get from... -
A Visual Diary of Luang Prabang, Laos
Posted on July 9, 2012 | No Comments -
Sunrise Alms Giving In Luang Prabang
Posted on July 9, 2012 | 1 CommentThe early morning alms giving ceremony is a Luang Prabang tradition. Each day a procession of dozens of saffron robed monks snake through the center of town collecting donations of food for them to eat later in the day. In other parts, monks go out in groups of one to... -
Luang Prabang Accommodation – Villa Suan Maak Review
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No CommentsWe stayed at Villa Suan Maak in Luang Prabang, Laos for just over a week. The hotel was not the most fantastic hotel we have stayed in, but it did tick all of our boxes. For example, the breakfast was ok, the wifi was ok, the air conditioning was ok,... -
Laos Unitel Sim Card – Enabling 3G Internet For The iPhone
Posted on July 6, 2012 | 6 CommentsBuying a Unitel Sim Card in Luang Prabang is easy peasy. Pretty much every shop in town stocks them. The Unitel 3G Cell Carrier is the biggest provider in Laos, so look for the sign that says “Unitel” ask for a sim card and away you go. However, not all... -
Kuang Si Waterfall Near Luang Prabang
Posted on July 4, 2012 | 8 CommentsKuang Si Waterfall is a beautiful series of dozens of connect pools, many of which you can swim in. It’s about 30 minutes drive outside of Luang Prabang. Beautiful blue water, Laotian countryside, surprise sun bears. What more could you want? Getting transport out to the waterfalls is no problem.... -
Luang Prabang’s Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum
Posted on July 2, 2012 | No CommentsIf you have a few hours to spare in Luang Prabang, we really recommend you check out the Traditional Arts & Ethnology Museum on Kitsalat Road behind Dara Market on Phou Si Hill. It is a wonderful place to spend a few hours learning about Lao Heritage, Dating, Wedding and... -
Luang Prabang Walking Tour
Posted on July 1, 2012 | 1 CommentLuang Prabang in Laos is a gorgeous city. There is a lot to see in such a small space. We have created a mini walking tour of Luang Prabang so you can see exactly what we saw on our walk through Luang Prabang. If you haven’t been yet, hopefully this... -
Luang Prabang – Baguettes and Fruit Shakes
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 2 CommentsHello French influenced Luang Prabang, Laos! How we love you already. Our love for this city took a whole of five minutes of walking down the street from the slow boat pier where we saw signs for sandwiches, baguettes and fruit shakes… Bread! Oh my, was that a sign... -
Nagi of Mekong Slow Boat Cruise Review
Posted on June 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsThis entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Nagi of Mekong Slowboat CruiseCruising part of the Mekong River proved to be a great idea. Especially since we chose the Nagi of Mekong to take us slowly from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang in Laos. When we started researching... -
Nagi of Mekong Slow Boat Cruise From Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang – Day 2
Posted on June 24, 2012 | 1 CommentThis entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Nagi of Mekong Slowboat Cruise Yesterday we travelled 150 kilometers on Nagi of Mekong’s slow boat. It was an enjoyable experience even though we spent a good six and a half hours on a boat. With nowhere to go except... -
Nagi of Mekong Slow Boat Cruise From Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang – Day 1
Posted on June 22, 2012 | No CommentsThis entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Nagi of Mekong Slowboat Cruise Finally, we were leaving Thailand and heading into Laos. A whole new country to explore. We were both very excited! At 7:50am a very comfy minivan with cool Thai music blaring through the speakers picked... -
Nagi of Mekong Slow Boat Cruise From Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang – Pre Day 1
Posted on June 20, 2012 | 6 CommentsThis entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Nagi of Mekong Slowboat CruiseThe two day Nagi of Mekong Slow Boat Cruise from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang in Laos lasted about 2 and a half weeks! It all started when we were researching options for getting from Chiang... -
How to get from Chiang Khong, Thailand to Luang Prabang, Laos easily.
Posted on June 18, 2012 | 6 CommentsHeading to Luang Prabang, Laos from Chiang Mai or Chiang Khong, Thailand is fairly typical for most travellers these days. Why go to one country when you can visit two on your holidays! There are many ways to reach Luang Prabang in Laos from Chiang Khong or Chiang Mai in...
