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Motorcycle journey from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, Laos

Visiting Six Mechanics – Luang Prabang to Vientiane

Posted onDecember 19, 2015June 21, 20163 Comments

We’ve met many locals in Laos. 50% of them are mechanics. Read More …

CategoriesLaos, TravelTagsbrakes, break down, cat, cement factory, chains, gears, hona win, kasi, laos, lights, luang prabang, mechanics, motorbike, phya, shift pedal, starter motor, thalat, travel, vang vieng, vientiane

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Trying to Find a Motorbike in Luang Prabang

Posted onDecember 4, 2015July 8, 2016

We search high, we search low. We feel like giving up. Read More …

CategoriesLaos, TravelTagsdodgy, honda win, laos, luang prabang, motorbike, motorcycle, touring, UNESCO

Mae Sai: Sheep, Mountains, Carnies.

Posted onNovember 8, 2015July 3, 2016

A place to visit for those who like their border crossings bustling, their food cheap, and their sheep with spidermen. Read More …

CategoriesThailand, TravelTagsarabica, bird hotel, border, buddha, buddhism, cobra, coffee, festival, food, happy farm, mae sai, motorbike, myanmar, prathat doi tung, sheep, spaghetti, thailand, wat

Trudging Through Buddha’s Innards

Posted onSeptember 6, 2015July 3, 2016

We poke around inside a dingy statue. Read More …

CategoriesMyanmar, TravelTagsadvice, burma, diorama, giant, gore, hell, le pey, mawlamyine, monks, motorbike, myanmar, peculiar, reclining buddha, tea, temple, travel, water slide, Weird, world's largest reclining buddha, WTF

“A Big Festival for the Full Moon!”

Posted onSeptember 2, 2015July 3, 20168 Comments

Without intending to, we end up at one of the biggest festivals in the Buddhist calendar. And it’s mad. Read More …

CategoriesMyanmar, TravelTagsbegging, betel, buddhism, burma, carnival, dancing, festival, full moon, games, holiday, king anawrahta, mandalay, motorbike, music, myanmar, nat, nat festival, performance, rides, taungpyone, Taungpyone festival, travel, Weird, WTF

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