Going beyond the known

The boat leaves Muang Ngoy every morning, taking mostly tourists back to Nong Khiaw. We also stayed there for a few days, exploring the surrounding steep hills. So far the weather was always stable every day in Laos but this afternoon very intense rain and winds showed us the power...

We set off again, this time in search of pure nature, exceptional mountains and, most importantly, places where people are honest and even simple food taste differently. The northern part of Laos showed us its true beauty, taught us how to enjoy the quiet and simplicity of life. The Nam...

This part of Laos is so beautiful! The first 30min of our from Vang Vieng, the landscape was particularly idyllic. Rice paddies, many lush, green hills with almost vertical slopes were en exceptional combination. Some parts of the road were destroyed by a land slide from the hill. Many big...

During the bus ride we noticed a huge change of scenery. We were going further to the north of the country, to the mountainous region of Laos, and that was clearly visible. Vang Vieng, a town with the reputation as the perfect destination for people eager to party a lot...

Pi Mai Lao, celebration of the New Year in Laos during the hottest part of the year was an unexpected event we gladly joined :D Officially it is a 3-day celebration but in some cities like Vientiane or Luang Prabang it can last over a week. During the New Year celebrations...

Buddha Park, located 26km from the city center, was our main destination for that day. We decided to use the public transportation to get there and it turned out to be an easy and cheap solution. First you need to go to the central bus station which is divided into two...

First something about how we got here. In a nutshell, after a short boat ride from Don Det to Nakasong, we took a bus to Pakse where we were supposed to have a lunch break. Instead of this, the bus stopped on the side of the road and we had...