Situated about 3 hours away from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, we armed ourselves with our new GoPro Hero3 Black and tore around peaceful Pai on a bad-ass scooter. (Do ‘bad-ass’ and ‘scooter’ work in the same sentence?!)
Travel Photo of the Day: Guardian of the Temple
Walking up the stairs of Wat Suan Dok temple in Chiang Mai we were taken aback by this fearsome looking fellow guarding the entrance to the temple. With his round grey face, long barreled body and short legs we thought he looked very similar to a seal, what do you think?!
30 Faces of Songkran: Portraits of Wet People
We were lucky enough to be in Chiang Mai during Thailand‘s new year festivites, known as Songkran, but also known as the biggest water fight in the whole world!
Losing Someone You Love While You’re Away Travelling
This was one of my fears of going travelling. The fear became real to me recently, when I heard the sad news that my Nan had died. Losing someone you love is never easy, but losing someone while away, made me feel helpless and guilty.
Don Khong, Laos: Sunset Time-lapse
This is my first ever proper attempt at a time-lapse sequence! Taken during our visit to peaceful Don Khong in the 4000 Island chain in southern Laos.
Travel Photo of the Day: Rice Paddies in Luang Namtha, Laos
This was taken during a bike ride around Luang Namtha in North Laos. The sun was coming down as we were exploring this nearby beautiful village.
Mountains backdrops, wooden shacks and rice paddies all contribute to the rural life scene of Laos.
The Ultimate Travel Checklist: Travel Tech for the Modern Backpacker 2013
Whether you’re about to start your first travel adventure or you’re already a seasoned travel pro, then look no further than our Ultimate Travel Checklist: Travel Tech for the Modern Backpacker 2013!
Passing Through Pakse? Our ‘Stay Longer’ Mini Guide!
Pakse is a lovely little place which deserves more credit than it’s given! So we’ve made a mini guide to help future Pakse visitors.
Annoying People You’ll Probably Meet When You Travel in Asia
It’s been a while since I’ve written any Travel Funnies – Maybe we should have a Travel Rant section. Although this isn’t really a rant – It’s just a light hearted observation of some annoying people you’ll probably meet when you travel in Asia, and a chance for me to let off some steam!
Travel Photo of the Day: Mongolian Horseman Returning Home
We were travelling through the west of Mongolia with a horseman and his guides back in 2011 – Exploring the beautiful, remote, rugged and stark Mongolian landscape. This was taken at the end of a very long day in the saddle. The horses were as tired as we were!
Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike! Part 2
Part 2 of our epic motorbike journey around the Bolaven Plateau, Laos
Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike! Part 1
We’ve been looking forward to Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike for months. It’s something we missed out on our last trip to Laos in 2011 during wet-season, as the roads were awful with horrendous landslides and we didn’t have any waterproofs!
Coffee Tour with ‘Koffie’ on the Bolaven Plateau!
We’ve heard of a chap called ‘Koffie’ who lives in Paksong on the Bolaven Plateau – A Dutch expat, coffee lover and connoisseur who runs a coffee shop in town.
Travel Milestone: 700 Days of Travel!
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[VIDEO] Scooter Adventures Around Pai: Poo Dodging and Underwater Action!
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Travel Photo of the Day: Guardian of the Temple
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30 Faces of Songkran: Portraits of Wet People
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Losing Someone You Love While You’re Away Travelling
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Don Khong, Laos: Sunset Time-lapse
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Travel Photo of the Day: Rice Paddies in Luang Namtha, Laos
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The Ultimate Travel Checklist: Travel Tech for the Modern Backpacker 2013
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Passing Through Pakse? Our ‘Stay Longer’ Mini Guide!
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Annoying People You’ll Probably Meet When You Travel in Asia
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Travel Photo of the Day: Mongolian Horseman Returning Home
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Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike! Part 2
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Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike! Part 1
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Coffee Tour with ‘Koffie’ on the Bolaven Plateau!
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Travel Milestone: 700 Days of Travel!
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Travel Photo of the Day: Morning Views of the Mekong River on Don Khong Island, Laos
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Annoying People You’ll Probably Meet When You Travel in Asia
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30 Faces of Songkran: Portraits of Wet People
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The Problems We Face Becoming Location Independent
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Don Khong, Laos: Sunset Time-lapse
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The Day We Met Val from Silly America.com and Jaime from Breakaway Backpacker.com!
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November Seems To Be Our Most Sociable Month!
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Staying at the Hugging Mother Ashram: The Food, The Devotees, The Craziness
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A Hug From The Hugging Mother: A First Hand Account
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Diwali Fireworks in Rishikesh!
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Exploring the Bolaven Plateau by Motorbike! Part 1
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Is it Hard Travelling as a Vegan?
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Coffee Tour with ‘Koffie’ on the Bolaven Plateau!
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What’s Happened to Muang Ngoi Neua?
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Travelling by Bus From Beijing to the Mutainyu Great Wall
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Losing Someone You Love While You’re Away Travelling
