Kuang Si Falls The cascading falls leading to azure pools of water was breathtaking. I had never seen anything like it. I was amazed. Kuang Si Falls is located in Laos, about 29km from Luang Prabang. The beautiful waterfall is the biggest in the area, with a 50-meter drop leading to three-tiers of perfection. You can get to the waterfall by hiring a tuk-tuk for half a day. Or, you can try renting a motorbike, or take a bus.…
Here goes… The post that I’ve been absolutely dreading writing, but its something that I need to do. It’s a long one and I would really appreciate it if you read the whole thing. It’s important for you to know why cancelling part of my trip was the best thing for me… I haven’t been posting for the last month because I just haven’t felt up to it. It’s easy to tell someone that they should just do it because…
Vang Vieng was an interesting place… I had a lot of fun there, but the town was clearly a backpackers town. I had heard awesome things about tubing Vang Vieng, Laos, but I had also heard some pretty crazy stories, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Getting to Vang Vieng But first, lets backup a little bit… We went to Laos by sleeper train from Bangkok, which was a great option. We arrived well rested, something we hadn’t…
We arrived in Bagan, Myanmar very early. Like two hours before the bus was supposed to get there (think 3:30 AM)… You have to pay a crazy fee to get into Bagan (your taxi will stop at a little toll booth — it’s about 20 USD), which we had heard about but weren’t sure what to expect. Bagan, Myanmar Obviously, we couldn’t check into our guesthouse, so we rented e-bikes (electric bikes, just like motorbikes but they are electric and…
You might run out of money… Seasoned travelers will tell you that the preparation for your first solo trip is much more important than for any subsequent trip. Having read this tip over and over, I spent the last few weeks leading up to my trip to Europe over-preparing for anything that could possibly go wrong. Or so I thought. My first stop was Budapest, and I wanted to make sure that I had cash to pay for a…
I really began my backpacking trip in Myanmar. After a short stop in Yangon, we hopped on an overnight bus to Inle Lake, a place that had been high up on my list of cities to visit. I had heard absolutely wonderful things about the small town from some friends, so I was eager to get there. Here are tips on how to visit Inle Lake, Myanmar. Getting To Inle Lake We traveled with the bus company, JJ Express, for…