We may not often hear about Laos back home, but backpackers in Southeast Asia will almost always have it on their itineraries. Good news for Laos tourism, but not such good news for travelers looking to get off the tourist trail. Even Muang Ngoi, which many guidebooks still ...
Along the Mekong in Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoi Neua, Laos
Nong Khiaw was just an overnight stop for us on our way from Luang Prabang to a small village up north that a friend had told us to visit, but it turned out to be one of my favorite places we traveled to in Laos. Things to Do in Nong Khiaw There's not much to do in Nong ...
Vientiane to Luang Prabang – Tastes Like France!
In my last post I mentioned something about running off to Laos with a boy, and somehow my parents managed to refrain from sending me prying emails about this mystery guy. Does that mean that I'm a grown up now? Or no, they were probably just waiting for me to blog about ...
Is Long-Term Travel Selfish?
After spending several weeks visiting family and friends in the U.S., England, and Norway, I’ve once again left the people whom I love most in the world to hang out with strangers in strange places. Well, not exactly, but I have left, and I have to wonder: am I just being ...
Cross-Country Skiing in Norway
Snowy times here in Norway! As my flight here from London descended into a blizzardy mess I heard a British passenger seated in front of me say, "Can we land in all this snow? The runway is blanketed!" Welcome to Norway! But after four days of continuous snowfall, the sun ...