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10 Must-See Destinations for Backpackers in Southeast Asia
Blog: GoBackpacking - 22 November 2011
This is a guest post by Will Peach. outheast Asia casts an allure like no other. From pristine beaches to bustling cities and everything in between, this magical part of the world is hugely popular with backpackers the world over. Picking a top 10 of must see destinations from Southeast Asia is no easy feat. [...]
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20 hours in Vientiane, Laos
Blog: Roasted Bugs and Sticky Rice - 5 August 2011
Sunday, January 11, 2009 In the morning my friend and I flew from Phnom Penh into Vientiane, the capital of Laos. We stayed there just one night in a place on the Mekong- Thailand was on the other side. The price for the charming room, complete with AC and fan, TV, running hot water, phone, and [...]
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The Craziest Bus In the World
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 29 June 2011
I arrived at the bus station in Vientiane, Laos, bound for Pakse in the southern part of the country via an overnight bus. In the dark parking lot the sign on the double-decker bus brilliantly declared: “Sleeping Bus.” I expected seats that reclined but was surprised by a triple tier of double beds stretching down [...]
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Glutton for a Day in Vientiane, Laos
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 28 June 2011
As a single woman who spends most of her time on the road, it’s no surprise that I don’t cook. I rarely stay in accommodations with kitchen facilities and even if I did, it would be too expensive to buy all the spices and staples needed to prepare a decent meal. But though I rarely [...]
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The Sleepy Capital City of Vientiane, Laos
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 23 June 2011
Unlike the ancient capital city of Luang Prabang, whose 32 temples coerce visitors into hurry-up mode, the current capital of Vientiane encourages a leisurely pace. Here the brown Mekong River, virtually hidden behind a high earthen berm that protects the town during annual monsoon flooding, flows sluggishly past parks and small, exquisite temples that dot [...]
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April 25: Sobreity and Getting Stolen From
Blog: Lonely Girl Travels - 29 April 2011
Vientiane, April 25th: it was one of those perfect days. Until I found the money missing. April 25th is my sobriety birthday, the day I get to think to myself—”This is the number of years my life has been getting better.” This year was eleven. Eleven years of slowly, sometimes painfully, learning to live in [...]
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That Dam Black Stupa in Vientiane - Picture of the Week
Blog: Malaysia Asia - 25 February 2011
That Dam Black Stupa in Vientiane is my Picture of the Week. This unique statue is said to be built on the cave of a dormant 7-headed dragon which rose to the rescue of the Vientiane population in the 1828 war with Thailand. If you are visiting Vientiane, make sure you visit the stupa which was originally covered with gold and it is one of the most popular ones in town. There is no ticket
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Top 5 South East Asian Budget Airlines
Blog: The Travel Project - 12 January 2011
Here is my list of top 5 budget and no frills airlines in South East Asia that will help you travel to your next destination. Related posts:Flying with Strategic Airlines Etiquette Guide for Visiting Ethnic Villages in South East Asia
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Buddhism and French food in Vientiane
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 11 January 2011
{ Vientiane, Laos - August 2010 }
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Photos from laid-back Vientiane
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 27 August 2010
Apart from the crazy journey to the capital of Laos, we had a very laid-back and relaxing holiday. Here are some photos from Vientiane before the full travelogue is out!
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The journey was more adventurous than the destination
Blog: nateniale { reflections on my travels and everything else I love } - 22 August 2010
When I was planning our trip to Vientiane, Laos, I thought that the little known country (at least to me!) would be an interesting trip compared to the other usual weekend trips from Singapore. Little did I know that the journey to get there (and back) would be more adventurous than the destination! And the drama unfolded even before our actual journey... Buying the air tickets
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2010-07-14 | Golf | Day 683
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 14 July 2010
The British Open in St.Andrews is on. I knew very little about the game of golf myself, but since I'm staying at a friends place, I have been learning more about it. He has been building golf courses in Asia for over ten years and knows a great deal about them. Surprisingly, there is a great demand on this and Chinese, Vietnamese and American investors are building golf courses like crazy.
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2010-07-06 | All good things come in threes | Day 675
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 6 July 2010
The rear tire blew today. I found a nail in it. This was the third flat tire in three days. The second one was caused by a manufacturing-flaw of the inner tube. The valve ripped right out of the front wheel while driving. Damn. But these two incidents were only the universe's exclamation marks to remind me – change your bloody tires already! The first incident happened three days ago – the front tire blew suddenly, when I was going 100km/h on a country road. Only because of a bunch of guardian angels I didn't crash.
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Snapshot: Pha That Luang
Blog: To China... and Beyond! - 11 June 2010
On my last morning in Vientiane, I came very close to skipping out on Pha That Luang. A golden monument on the fringes of town seemed like one of those attractions that might be adequately represented by a photo.
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Top 5 Safety Tips Americans and other Westerners need to know NOW before traveling to a third world country.
Blog: Backpacking on the Cheap - 13 May 2010
When traveling / backpacking, it is important to note that not all third world countries have the same dangers to watch out for, but here are some that apply to most. 5) PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL BOUNDARIES Severe poverty can bring out real desperation in people, which means that in the poorer countries, people will push [...]
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2010-04-13 | Good bye Laos - my heart aches | Day 591
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 13 April 2010
Last day in Vientiane, last day in Laos. Over the past three months, it has become one of the most special places to me. I know it won't be the last time that I have visited. So I packed up and spend my last day visiting friends and took them out for drinks and dinner. They helped me out so much when I was on job-hunt. This is the least I can do. Until some time my beloved Laos and people.
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2010-04-11 | Wet and wild | Day 589
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 11 April 2010
Songkran I think they call it. More widely known as the water-festival. People in Laos, Thailand, Burma and so on celebrate the New Year according to the Asian calendar. Initially, the water was sprinkled on people to wash away their sins. I heard that some tourists took it up and really went wild. Since then everyone goes crazy with water guns, buckets and garden hoses. Apparently there's no way to stay dry for the next few days. Well, that's what I heard. I'll find out soon. Stay tuned.
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2010-04-10 | Cool like Eastwood | Day 588
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 10 April 2010
I got my fingers dirty today, but the bike's in good shape again. It's finally not leaking all sorts of fluids for a change. Really makes parking more convenient, since I don't have to put an old newspaper underneath the bike to absorb oil and search for a small rock to prevent the newspaper from flying away. I think it also looks cooler. Even Clint Eastwood would look ridiculous if he slowly rode into town, with his hat deep in his face, tied the horse to the saloon and hung a sack around the horse's ass to collect its poo.
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2010-04-09 | A day off | Day 587
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 9 April 2010
Well the job is done. Everyone's happy, especially me. Now I'm able to go on an explore Thailand and Cambodia. But as in for today – I will catch up with sleep. That is in combination with watching some movies. Aaaahh nice.
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2010-04-08 | Day 586
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 8 April 2010
The Lao government and I. (part 2/2) A statesman announced on a microphone: "It is present: the Lao minister of agriculture, the Lao minister of transportation, the Lao minister of tourism, the Lao minister of something important… " The conference has started. The language spoken, changed between English and Laotian, as states-men and interpreters switched their personal little red light on their personal microphones on and off.
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2010-04-07 | Day 585
Blog: 2 Wheels - 1 World - 0 Money - 7 April 2010
The Lao government and I. (part 1/2) There is a fan constantly blowing onto my laptop and all peripheral equipment to prevent it from overheating. I make my computer work hard. I'm sending some video footage off to render, take a nap between 3am and 4am, get up, have a look at the result and start on the next section. This kind of game has been going on day and night, for the last few days. The maniac deadline is tomorrow and I still have lots to do.
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The Thakhek Loop, Unlooped
Blog: Many Moon Honeymoon - 26 March 2010
Our ride: A Honda XR250 Baja From Vientiane, our next destination was Thakhek, a town in central Laos. Thakhek is fairly well known for "The Loop". This is a motorcycle trip which takes people anywhere from two days to a week, exploring some of the wonderful back roads of central Laos and usually starting and [...]
