We decided to stay at Khammany Inn Hostel after hearing about it from other backpackers I’ve met on my journey. I’m so glad I took their advice as it was Tròn and the staff which made the seven nights there feel like home. As soon as we stepped off the bus from Nong Khiaw water was thrown…Continue reading Sabaidee Pii Mai: Luang Prabang, Laos
Category: South East Asia
Off the beaten track: Northern Laos
I can think of better things to do than hop straight onto a night bus after a two day mountainous trek without a shower or a toilet, but I only had a day left of my visa so I needed to get out of Vietnam. It was just my luck that the night bus we…Continue reading Off the beaten track: Northern Laos
A H’Mong-ous trek – Sapa, Vietnam
Back to basics with the H’Mong tribe You wouldn’t believe the last 48 hours of my life. I say this most days since I’ve been backpacking but the last few days have been extraordinary. So much so, I’m writing this post before the other hundred I have to catch up on to take you where…Continue reading A H’Mong-ous trek – Sapa, Vietnam
Food glorious food: Hanoi, Vietnam
After leaving Sven in Cat Ba, the seven of us travelled north to the city of Hanoi, the old capital of Vietnam. Rich in history and culture there’s no shortage of museums and places of interest. Not particularly fond of museums I found there wasn’t much to do in Hanoi apart from eat, which made…Continue reading Food glorious food: Hanoi, Vietnam